Abducted drivers escaped, rescued
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 22, 2013:
Abducted drivers Khamlam Dara (40) s/o Goura Singh of Irilbung Kalika and Soram Open (35) s/o Shama of Chingarel have escaped and rescued today.
Both the drivers were reportedly abducted by Kuki National Front-Nehlun (KNF-N) from Churachandpur on December 15. As the operation by the security forces intensifies in Churachandpur, the abductors attempted to shift the two hostages to Saikul area in a van today.
While they were being transported to Saikul area from Churachandpur district through Sanjenthong in Imphal, one of the drivers, on seeing the police, jumped off the vehicle and immediately reported the matter.
The security personnel in turn alerted other patrolling parties of the police.
A patrolling police team spotted the van at Lamlong.
After a hot chase, , the police personnel managed to rescue the other driver and also caught the three abductors.
On December 15, the two drivers went to Churachandpur to get a crane-lifter from a person who had hired the vehicle.
When the two drivers reached the place, they did not see the crane-lifter but armed men waiting.
The two drivers were then taken into their custody and demanded a ransom of Rs 20 lakh from the owner of the crane-lifter.