Locals brave gunmen to foil abduction bid
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 04 2011:
In a daring incident locals of Lilong bazaar foiled an abduction bid of a small time businessman by some unknown gunmen.
The incident occurred on the 28th of june where some gunmen numbering around 7/8 tried to kidnap Md.Safikur Rehman alias Sanayaima(37) of Lilong Houreibi while he was coming out of a hotel in Lilong bazaar.
A little bit of tussle happen between him and the abductors led by one Md.Sikander Ali(38) of Lilong Turel Ahanbi.
Noticing the incident the locals chased the abductors in which Md.Sikander Ali was caught.
His followers fled from the scene.
In the incident a point 32 pistol along with a magazine of 6 round were recovered from him.
He was later handed to the police.
Protesting against the failed attempt to abduct Md Safikur Rehman the locals of Lilong bazar staged a sit in protest in lilong bazar.