Manipur: NSCN-K abducted 4 persons rescued at Indo-Myanmar border

Imphal: In yet another incidence of swift and timely action by the Assam Rifles, together with help from locals, four persons who were reportedly kidnapped by the proscribed NSCN-K outfit, were rescued from the Indo-Myanmar border late on Wednesday night.

The four persons – identified as Thumlan Vashum of New Tusom, NK Thanreimi of Chingai, RS Pamshang and R Canaan of Poi village from the Ukhrul district – were allegedly kidnapped by the Khaplang outfit from Zlanglailawui area near between Tusom and Challou near the international border pillar no. 128 and 129 on March 25.

The village authorities of Tusom, along with the commanding officer of 27 Assam Rifles Rippon Bora, as well as media persons from the Ukhrul district received the rescued persons near the Indo-Myanmar border at about 8 pm on March 31.