Manipur: Kidnappers held, 3 West Bengal workers missing
Imphal: Manipur police have arrested two men in connection with the kidnapping of three non-local workers from West Bengal. The incident occurred near the Imphal airport on September 19.
The arrested suspects, identified as Md Nawaz Khan and Md Khurshid Alam, both residents of Imphal East district, were apprehended in early morning raids on Monday. However, their accomplices, Md Sutir and Md Allaudin Khan, managed to escape.
The four men are accused of kidnapping Rabdul Islam (24), Md Akta Mohammed (32), and Nassiruddin (20) near the Imphal Airport on September 19. The victims were taken hostage and held for ransom.
A complaint was filed by Tahamed Mia, a relative of the kidnapped workers, with the Singjamei police station on September 22.
Mia reported that the kidnappers had made substantial financial demands in exchange for the safe release of the victims.
Manipur police are actively working to rescue the missing workers and apprehend the remaining suspects.
