Abducted man rescued
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, March 25 2012:
One salesman was rescued from the clutches of his armed abductors by the security force personnel late Sunday afternoon in Churachandpur district.
According to the police, Kh.
Ibungojaoba (41) was abducted by three gunmen from Churachandpur market at about 7:30 pm on Saturday.
The abductors demanded Rs 1 lakh for the release of Ibungojaoba from his employer.
Ibungojaoba who hails from Khumakjam Leikei of Churachandpur works as a salesman in a butcher shop which mostly deals chicken in Churachandpur market.
At around 5:30 pm today, following a tip-off, a combined team of Churachandpur police and Assam Rifles personnel rushed to Bollen village, some 6 km from Churachandpur police station and rescued the man.
The security personnel also arrested two of the three abductors.
Though it is yet to confirm but the police suspected that the abductors may be cadres of Kuki National Front, KNF (S) which is a party to the Suspension of Operation (SoO) .