Kathmandu, Oct 11: The Maoist rebels have abducted ex-Deputy Home Minister of Nepali Congress Mahendra Yadav from his house in Saptari district, party sources said today condemning the abduction. "We strongly condemn the abduction of Yadav at a time when the Nepali Congress is launching agitation for restoration of multiparty democracy in the country," NC spokesman Arjun Narsing K C said. "We take this incident very seriously and strongly condemn the act," he said appealing to the Maoists to immediately release him. Bureau Report