Khunti (Jharkhand), Jun 26 (PTI) Three policemen deployed at the house of BJP MP Karia Munda were abducted today by the supporters of 'Pathalgarhi' in Khunti district, a senior police officer said.

Additional Director General of Police R K Malik said the supporters of 'Pathalgarhi' barged into the house of the Lok Sabha MP at Anigada-Chandidih and took away the three policemen and their weapons in the afternoon.

The MP was not present at the house during the incident, he said.

The police had yesterday taken action against some 'Pathalgarhi' leaders in Khunti district by attaching their properties.

'Pathalgarhi' is reportedly a practice in which villagers inscribe various tenets on huge stone slabs and ban outsiders in their area.

The ADGP said the police have identified the location of the abducted policemen and action would be taken to free them.

Khunti Superintendent of Police Aswini Kumar Sinha and Deputy Commissioner Suraj Kumar visited Munda's house following the incident.

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