'Manipuri trader rescued from NSCN-IM kidnappers'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Ghaspani, July 20 2013 :
Troops of 37 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 6 Sector AR/ HQ IGAR (North) assisted in rescuing an innocent Manipuri trader, who was kidnapped by armed cadres of NSCN (IM), after almost three months in the captivity of the Naga rebel group on July 18 from near Heningkunglwa, Peren Dist of Nagaland.
According to information given by Lt Col AS Chauhan, PRO Assam Rifles, Kohima , the victim Amon Sanjao ( 44), a resident of Bishnupur district, Manipur, is a timber merchant.
As per the victim, he was kidnapped from Senapati by the cadres of NSCN (IM) on April 16 last as he was not able to pay an extortion amount of Rs 1,50,000 demanded by the group.
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Sanjao is believed to have been kept in captivity for almost three months in an isolated house near Jalukie.
He narrated the harrowing tales of confinement, torture and maltreatment by NSCN (IM).
The victim managed to escape from the captivity on the night of July 14-15 and had been wandering in the forest for almost three days till he was spotted by a patrol team of AR near Heningkulwa and rescued him.
On realising the plight of victim, personnel of AR provided him immediate first aid required to negate the onset of dehydration.
The AR facilitated the victim being able to contact his family and thus reassure the family with regards to his safety.
The victim has been handed over to the Police on July 19, the PRO added.