Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 06:
Imphal West Dist police personnel rescued two contractors from the clutches of armed militants from a house at Sagolband Mantri Leikai last midnight.
Talking to media-persons at his office this afternoon, Imphal West SP Ibocha informed that police commandos of Imphal West conducted a search operation at Sagolband Mantri Leikai last midnight after receiving specific informations that two contractors were being held captive in a house in the area.
The two contractors were rescued during the operation but the militants managed to escape from the area taking advantage of the darkness, added the SP.
The two rescued contractors have been identified as Wangkhem Gunadhaja alias Merajao (30) s/o (L) W Premananda Singh of Kakwa Mamang Ningomthong Sairom Leirak and Huiningsungbam Salajar alias Tarjan (35) s/o (L) H Bira Singh of Kakwa Lilando Lampak Makha.
Both sustained serious injuries from the beatings of their abductors.
The duo also revealed that they were abducted by PLA cadres on Nov 3 at around 2 pm, said the SP.
SP Ibocha also informed that a hardcore member of Islamic National Front (INF) was arrested by a team of City police during search operation at Mayang Imphal Bus Parking Keishampat this morning at around 7.30.The arrested INF cadre has been identified as one Md Hafijuddin alias Habi (24) s/o Md Mufijali of Kwakta Mayai Leikai Ward No 5.One 9 mm country made pistol was also recovered from him, said the police officer further.