Two KNO kidnappers held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Lamka, August 16, 2012:
Two KNO cadres have been arrested by 46 Assam Rifles on August 14 for abducting a former cadre of PULF at Bijang village of Churachandpur district, according to a police report.
Police said Md Ataj Uddin alias son of Md Abdul Helim of Kwakta Ward No 2 was being taken to Bijang village forest at around 8:30 am on August 14 by two KNO cadres identified as Lunkhosei Touthang son of late Henthang Touthang of Bijang and Kh Haokip son of Tonjang Haokip of D.Thailand but personnel of the 46 Assam Rifles rescued the victim and also arrested the kidnappers.
The police added that the purpose of kidnapping the ex-PULF cadre was for money.
Police also said the 46 Assam Rifles had handed the two KNO cadres to the Imphal police on the same day.
After the interrogation, the two kidnappers disclosed that they hailed from the KNO, the police added.
An case has been registered with the FIR number 84(8)2012 CCP/U/S 364/A/400 IPC and 25(1-C) Act.
The two kidnappers will be remanded in the police custody till August 18.