Kidnapped businessmen rescued

The businessmen, Pradip Mohr, a resident of Duliajan in Assam and Chandrapal Sharma of Bordumsha, who were kidnapped on December 2, were rescued from Namsai on Monday last, the police said today.

A joint team of Army and state police had launched search operations at Namsai, Innau and Mahadevpur for more than 15 days which led to the apprehension of a linkman.

During interrogation, the linkman revealed the presence of hostages at a specific place in Manabam Reserve forest.

The two kidnappers identified as Lambu Chakma and Pokhanto Khem, both cadre of UPDF (United Peoples