The ULFA-Independent has set February 16 as the deadline for oil company โ€“  Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Limited, to secure the release of its employee Ram Kumar, who hails from Bihar. 

โ€œThere will be no further extension of time,โ€ the ULFA-I said. 

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The ULFA-I in a statement said that the oil company has shown no intent to secure its employees. 

โ€œIf there is no response from the company by February 16, necessary action will be taken against Ram Kumar the next day. There will be no further extension of time,โ€ the ULFA-I said. 

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Radio operator Ram Kumar (35), from Bihar and drilling superintendent Pranab Kumar Gogoi (51) from Assamโ€™s Sivasagar district were abducted by a group of ULFA-I and NSCN militants on December 21, while they were working at the Kumchaika drilling site in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.  

ULFA-I has reportedly demanded a ransom of Rs 20 crore for the release of the abducted duo. 

Earlier, the ULFA-I also released a video of the two kidnapped employees of the oil company where the duo can be seen pleading their respective State Governments and Chief Ministers to secure their early release.