Two abducted drivers rescued
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 01 2023:
A joint team of special commando unit, Khabeisoi and Kangpokpi PS led by CDO OC Subedar L Vivekananda and Kangpokpi PS OC Sunil rescued the two drivers, who were abducted by a hill based UG group, on Friday around 2 pm.
The two drivers are Abibur Khan (28) and Rakhibul Khan (30) both from Barbeta, Assam.
Police also recovered the Bolero pickup (AS01ILP-4554), which had been taken by the armed group.
Police source said that 4 Assam Rifles reported about the abduction to the police on Friday around 8.30 after which the joint team of special CDO and Kangpokpi PS personnel rushed to the area where the abduction took place.
They launched a massive rescue operation in suspected areas, where the armed militants might have held the hostages.
As they reached near S Changoubung village, the armed militants fled the scene leaving behind the hostages and the vehicle.
Police rescued the duo and recovered the vehicle, which was later handed over to its owner Aminul Haque (36) of Barbeta, Assam.