In a major breakthrough against the kidnapping and ransom attempts, Jwalamukhi Battalion of Headquarter 22 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), foiled a kidnapping attempt, rescued 02 civilians and apprehended the kidnapper in Daili, Kangpokpi Distt of Manipur. Input was recd regarding kidnapping of two indls from Daili vill, KPI along with a TATA DI Veh who were carrying fish from Imphal to Dimapur for demanding a ransom of 2 lakhs. The kidnapped indls were taken to an unknown location near Kangpokoi Christian Graveyard, KPI.
On timely interception by the team from CoB KPI the kidnapped indls along with veh were rescued from Kangpokoi Christian Graveyard, Kangpokpi.
Subsequently, the team from CoB KPI was able to apprehend the kidnapper & suspected cadre of KNF(P), Mr Manggoulal Chongloi from Daili vill . The apprehended indl along with recovery was handed over to KPI police station for further investigation .
Lt Col Mahendra Singh Rawat , PRO Defence Guwahati shared this through a press release.