Man confined by NSCN (IM) for three months escapes
Mail News Service
Imphal, July 20 : A man who was kidnapped and confined by NSCN (IM) for about three months managed to escape. HG IGAR N said in a press hand out today that 37 AR under the aegis of HQ 6 Sector AR/ HQ IGAR (N) assisted in rescuing an innocent civilian who had been kidnapped by NSCN (IM) on 18 Jul 13, near Heningkunglwa, Peren Dist. The victim who identified himself as Amon Sanjao, age 44 years is a resident of Bishenpur, Manipur and is a timber merchant. As per the victim, he was kidnapped from Senapati by the cadres of NSCN (IM) on 16 Apr 13, as he was not able to pay extortion amount of Rs 1,50,000 demanded by the group. He is believed to have been kept in captivity for almost three months in an isolated house near Jalukie. He narrated harrowing tales of confinement, torture and maltreatment by NSCN(IM). The victim managed to escape from the captivity on the night of 14/ 15 Jul 2013 & had been wandering in the forest for almost three days till he was spotted by a AR patrol and rescued.
On 18 Jul 13 at approx 1430 hrs the individual was found by the patrol of 37 AR, near Heningkulwa while he was wandering in the forest.
On realising the plight of victim, personnel of AR provided him immediate first aid required to negate the onset of dehydration. The AR facilitated the victim being able to contact his family and thus reassure the family with regards to his safety. The victim has been handed over to the Police on 19 Jul 13.
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