Thoubal commandos rescue Up-Pradhan
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 01 2011:
One Up-Pradhan reportedly abducted by the KCP in connection with a monetary demand has been rescued by Thoubal police commandos.
Lourembam Gram Panchayat Up-Pradhan Thokchom Naobi (31) of Ingourok Awang Leikai was abducted from Hijam Khunou near Nongpok Sekmai yesterday.
It is reported that KCP had demanded Rs 5 lakhs from the Pradhan of the same Gram Panchayat Maibam Sunita Devi (40) sometime back.
Up-Pradhan Naobi was abducted in connection with the demand.
Naobi took with him Rs 6000 .
On receiving information about the abduction of Naobi, Thoubal police commandos conducted rescue operations in suspected areas this morning.
In the process, the police commandos succeeded in rescuing Naobi from a house located at Ukhongshang Mamang Leikai.
Moreover, one KCP cadre involved in the abduction case was also nabbed and he has been identified as one Thangjam Bobo (26) s/o Raghu of Ukhongshang Maning Leikai.
A sum of Rs 6000 confiscated by Bobo from Naobi has also been recovered.
Acting on the disclosure of Bobo, two hand grenades were also recovered from the kitchen of one Maibam Chaoba (27) s/o Komol of Ukhongshang Awang Leikai.
It is reported that Maibam Chaoba who managed to flee is the prime accused in the case.