HT Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, May 10: The NSCN (K-YA) on Tuesday finally released the Gaon Burah Napho Boham (village headman) from their captivity.
On May 7, Napho Boham was abducted by five NSCN (K-YA) cadres who came in combat dress with long range weapons.
Longding SP Vikran Harimohan Meena confirmed the safe release of the Gaon Burah on Tuesday from the clutches of the insurgent group.
According to sources the NSCN cadres taken him and were hiding in the jungles in the vicinity of Jaboka village of Nagaland’s Mon district.
Sources said, the abductee was safely recovered after tremendous efforts by the security forces near Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh border.
A police official said all out efforts were carried out by security forces for safe recovery of the abductee.
“The abductee was found visibly in good health and has been sent for further medical check-up,” a police source said.
As per information, the abduction took place on the intervening night of May 7 and 8 when an armed group of suspected NSCN (K-YA) insurgents sneaked in from Laukun village of Mon district and abducted Gaon Burah.
A group of angry youth of Kanubari area came out in protest against the abduction of the Gaon Burah. The youth express their deep resentment against the illegal activities of the insurgent groups operating in Longding district.
The Wancho youth and villagers of Kanubari area turned up in large numbers in Lauxim village, displaying placards and banners against the insurgents.
They shouted slogans to express their deep anger against NSCN K-YA for kidnapping the Gaon Burah of Lauxim village.
They unanimously pledged to secure an unconditional release of Mr Napho Boham from the captivity of NSCN (K-YA) insurgents.
Similar incidents have happened in the last few months in Tirap District as well, wherein the locals protested against the insurgent groups operating in TCL region.
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