Imphal, May 2
Assam Rifles on Friday rescued a non-local individual within three days after his abduction by armed cadres in Manipur, officials said.
Defence spokesman Lt Col Amit Shukla said that a 27-year old man, a resident of Nawalsahi area of Jharkhand state who was employed by a company in Noney district of Manipur, was abducted by armed attackers from Ghatao village on April 30 night.
On receipt of the information, the Assam Rifles swiftly reacted and contacted the community leaders and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and ensured the release of the captive.
The prompt response and the successful rescue of the individual is a testament of the unwavering commitment of the security forces to protect citizens across communities, the spokesman said.
Meanwhile, security has been further tightened across Manipur, especially in the valley and Kuki-Zo-Hmar tribal-dominated areas, as a precautionary measure ahead of the second anniversary of the outbreak of the ethnic violence in the state.
A police officer said that the security personnel have intensified frisking and vehicle checks at key, vulnerable and inter-border locations in different districts of valley and hilly districts to monitor the movement of anti-social and inimical elements.
Central forces have been deployed in front of Kangla Fort Gate as the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), one of the key bodies of the majority Meitei community, would organise a public convention on Saturday in and around Khuman Lampak in Imphal.
The official said that the security strengthening and deployment of additional forces are part of precautionary measures to prevent any unwanted incident by anti-social elements in the state, particularly on Saturday.
Search operations and area domination have been continued by security combined forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts and recovered some arms and ammunition during the past 24 hours.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Great job by Assam Rifles! 👠This shows why we need strong security presence in sensitive areas. Hope the Jharkhand worker gets proper counseling after this trauma. The prompt action prevented another tragic incident in Manipur.
Why are non-locals still being targeted after 2 years of violence? The government needs permanent solution, not just reactive measures. My heart goes out to all migrant workers who take such risks just to earn livelihood.
Salute to our security forces! But we must ask why armed cadres still operate freely. Need stronger intelligence network in NE states. Also, companies sending workers to conflict zones must provide better security arrangements.
The situation in Manipur breaks my heart 💔. As a nation, we must find ways to heal these divisions. While security is important, we also need dialogue between communities. Education and employment opportunities could prevent youth from joining armed groups.
Good work by forces, but why is this news not getting national attention? If this happened in Delhi or Mumbai, it would be breaking news for days. Northeast issues deserve equal importance in national media.
The timing is worrying with anniversary tensions coming up. Hope peace prevails this time. Maybe central government should involve more local women's groups in peace process - they often understand ground realities better than politicians.
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