Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 04:
Two cadres of the NSCN (IM) including a 2nd Lieutenant were nabbed by Sekmai Police at about 11 am today from Kanglatongbi when the UG cadres were trying to abduct a helper of a truck.
The truck bearing registration number MN01/6969 was transporting cement from Dimapur to Imphal for BK Steels, Thangal Bazar.
It is reported that the NSCN (IM) demanded Rs 1 lakhs from BK Steels.
The NSCN (IM) men kept back helper Tonjam Naobi (17) s/o Tondon of Pangei Bazar at Kanglatongbi while driver Thokchom Brajamani (24) of Thoubal Kshetri Leikai was allowed to proceed with the vehicle.
Speeding up his vehicle, Brajamani reported about the abduction at Sekmai police station.
Soon a police team led by the OC of Sekmai PS including Brajamani headed towards Kanglatongbi.
On the road, the police team came across the NSCN (IM) men riding a motor cycle (Pulsar, MN01M/9020).Acting swiftly, the police team over powered the UG cadres.
From the disclosure made by the duo, the police team rescued the helper from a Kanglatongbi area where he was held captive.
The two NSCN (IM) cadres are identified as 2nd Lt Lohar Mao alias Ashok (28) of Karong, Senapati and Atangpao Newmai (27) of Tamei Bazar.
The duo disclosed that they were planning to take Naobi to an NSCN (IM) camp located at Makhan where more than 40 armed cadres of the outfit are putting up presently.