Two abducted by Ang Mai faction of NSCN-K

Itanagar: The Ang Mai faction of NSCN(K) has abducted a village chief and a ‘gaon bura’ (village headman) from Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh for not paying levy to the militant outfit, police said on Thursday.About 15 militants descended on Chop village around 8.30pm on Tuesday and abducted the two persons, identified as village headman Chopkhu Gangsa and village chief Chijgsan Wangham, and took them towards neighbouring Myanmar, Londing DSP Banghang Tangjang said.The militants abducted them as they did not pay a levy of Rs 50,000, he said.The village headman is an official post, while the village chief is a traditional one. The police and the Assam Rifles have launched a massive operation to trace and rescue the abducted persons, he said. This was the second incident of abduction by militants in the district this month, with NSCN-KYA rebels having kidnapped two employees of a private construction firm on November 16. PTI

Bloody end to abduction case

Police in Ludhiana successfully apprehended two criminals involved in the abduction and ransom of industrialist Sambhav Jain. The criminals were killed in a shootout with the police near Sidhwan Canals Tibba Bridge. With their deaths, all seven accused in the case have been accounted for. The incident occurred during an exchange of fire that lasted for several minutes, resulting in an injury to an assistant sub-inspector. The deceased criminals were linked to the notorious gangster Dharminder Singh Gugni, also known as Gangster Gugni, further highlighting the significance of the operation.

Maoists abduct, kill commandos dad, a police warden, in Maharashtra

In the Maoist hotbed of Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, a police warden named Lalsu Velda was kidnapped from his home and brutally murdered by Maoists. The incident occurred in the Etapalli taluka, just 14km away from a fortified police outpost. Velda was accused by the guerrillas of tipping off the police officer and acting as an agent of mining firms. This incident marks the 260th civilian victim of Maoists since 2009.

Shane Nigam commends media's role in rescuing abducted six-year-old

Actor Shane Nigam expresses gratitude and admiration towards media for instrumental role in tracking down and rescuing abducted child in Kerala; praises timely updates provided by media despite criticism; acknowledges vital role played by media in ensuring child's safety; hopes for swift apprehension of culprits by police. Distressing incident occurred when child was abducted while en route to tuition classes with her brother; brother sustained injuries while trying to protect his sister. Abduction took place between 4 pm and 4:30 pm on Monday; child found after 21 hours at Kollam Ashram ground.