Imphal: The Manipur police rescued a medical officer who was abducted from the Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai area, with the kidnappers demanding a ransom. Five individuals, including a member of a banned outfit, have been arrested in connection with the abduction.

According to a PTI report, Dr Nabakeshore was abducted on November 22 from the Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai area and the kidnappers later demanded a ransom, a police statement said.

“Acting swiftly, an operation by police led to the safe rescue of the victim from a farmhouse in Lamdeng under the Lamshang Police Station area on Sunday in Imphal West district,” it said.

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Four individuals, including a member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party, were arrested, the statement said.

Arms and ammunition were also recovered from their possession.

Another accomplice of the kidnappers was arrested on Tuesday, and arms and four detonators were seized from his possession, the police said, news agency PTI reported.

An investigation is underway to apprehend others accused in the case, the statement added.

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