NOAKHALI: Miscreants kidnapped a local Awami League leader from Singbahura Bazar of Noakhola union under Chatkhil Upazila of the district on Monday night.

The victim was identified as Noakhola UP member Abu Hanif Ripon, 32, also general secretary of union Awami League.

Locals said two masked man kidnapped Abu Hanif Ripon from his office around 10:00pm.

Confirming the matter, Chatkhil Thana Officer-in-Charge Ibrahim Khalil told banglanews that police was conducting drive to rescue him.

BDST: 0957 HRS, MAR 11, 2014