IMPHAL, Sep 4 MNS\/NNN: Security forces rescued two civilians kidnapped for ransom by the banned United People\u2019s Revolutionary Front (UPRF) last night in Thoubal district of Manipur.
\nA combined team of 40 Assam Rifles and Lilong police busted a hideout of UPRF at Lilong Chabok hill in Manipur\u2019s Thoubal district before the team nabbed two militants of the outfit and rescued the victims yesterday night, said Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Thoubal district, T Lalboy Haokip.
\nThey arrested were displayed before the media at the Lilong police on Wednesday.
\nHaokip disclosed that the two persons held by the outfit for a ransom a few days back are residents of Palace Compound here. However, the police official refused to name the victims.
\nActing on a tip off, the security team conducted massive search operation in the areas of Lilong Mairen, Kaleikhong and Chabok villages under Thoubal district last night, Haokip said.
\nHe said that at 9:30 pm the URPF militants, Md Anish Khan, 25, a resident of Lilong Heinong Makhong and Md Riyajuddin, 24, hailing from Lilong Kaleikhong were arrested by the security team.
\nBased on their disclosure the security team busted the outfit\u2019s hideout at Chabok hill and recovered the two civilians, he added.
\nHe added one 9 mm pistol loaded with four rounds and one mobile phone handset were seized from the militants.
\nHowever, the names of the two rescued civilians have not been revealed.<\/p>\n\n