The bus hired by a Kuki Gospel concert team also carried a Gospel Concert banner.
The bus was taking Kuki Gospel singers to Saijang village, Karbi Anglong district of Assam where they would perform in aid of Saijang Christian School, informed a press release issued by the student body.
As the miscreants attempted to take the bus to an unknown place paying no heed to the passengers' plea for mercy, a security team of 2nd MR escorting oil tankers reached the spot.
However, the escort party reportedly left the spot immediately leaving the passengers at the mercy of the miscreants saying their assignment is only to escort the oil tankers.
Luckily, the passengers were given safe release with the help of some people of the nearby village.
The KSO Sadar Hills also appealed to the concerned district administration and the Government to initiate necessary action against the security team and to enhance security measures along NH 39