Imphal: Two Meitei youths who were held hostage by armed men in Manipur ‘s Kangpokpi district were released and handed over to police on Thursday morning, seven days after they were abducted.
The two – Oinam Thoithoi Singh and Th Thoithoiba Singh – were escorted back to Imphal, a police officer said.
“The youths were handed over to Kangpokpi Superintendent of police at Gamgiphai naka and and left for Imphal,” the police said.
As per reports, 11 Kukis were released in return for the two youths who were held hostage. On September 27, the duo had accompanied another youth, N Johnson Singh who was appearing for SSC GD recruitment test at New Keithelmanbi. However, they lost their way in Kangpokpi district. While Johnson was rescued by the army and handed over to the police, the two youths remained in the captivity of armed men.
The state government with the assistance of the Centre carried out negotiations to secure the release of the two youths.
Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in a post on social media said, “The two young men abducted in Kangpokpi on September 27 have been safely brought back to the custody of Manipur Police.”
