Patna: Ranchi-based lensman of 'The Hindustan Times' Ashok Karn was released unhurt on December 28 by his abductors near a village in Bihar's Nalanda district.

Director general of police R R Prasad said that Karn was left by his abductors near Jaitipur village under Islampur police station. Karn was being brought to Patna under heavy escort.

The lensman was taken hostage on December 26 when he had gone to Bela village, about 135 kms from here, on an assignment.

PTI