Kidnapped person rescued; KCP (MC) cadre apprehended
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 29 2014:
On receiving a complaint about the kidnapping of one person namely Md Najimuddin Shah (22) alias Nahamubi s/o Md Samsur of Kwakta Khuman Santhong from the worksite of Model School at Leingangtabi by two armed youths, a case was registered at Kumbi Police Station on June 28, according to a press release issued by PRO, Police Department.
On learning that he had been taken on a Pulsar motor bike red in color towards Sugnu side, a team of Bishnupur District Police rushed towards Sugnu chasing the kidnappers up to Serou and found the kidnapped person abandoned by the miscreants at Serou Bazar as they were chased by security personnel and he was rescued.
The rescued person revealed that he was kidnapped by two armed cadres of UKLF probably demanding extortion money from the contractor of the Model school worksite and he was abandoned at Serou Bazar as security teams followed the closely.
On the other hand, based on reliable information, a combined team of Bishnupur District Police Commando unit and a column of 5/9 Gurkha Regiment conducted search operation at Khoijuman Bazar on June 29 and arrested one active cadre of KCP (MC) organization, namely Thokchom Robindro (43) s/o (L) Th Ibomcha of Toubul Awang Mamang Leikai.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from different government offices, oil pumps and general public of Bishnupur and Moirang areas.
A case has been registered at Bishnupur Police Station and investigation is going on, the release added.