Abducted German national freed in Manipur

IMPHAL, April 9: Kidnapped German Heinrich Wolfgang was today released by his captors through representatives of some NGOs in Itham Moirangpurel area in Imphal East district of Manipur, official sources said, reports PTI. The sources said Wolfgang, kidnapped from Maphou area in Thoubal district on March 23 by activists of the underground Kuki Liberation Army (KLA), was now being kept in a hotel here with security guards. The KLA had earlier demanded Rs one crore for the release of the foreigner but it was not immediately known whether any amount was paid to the ultras to secure the safe release of the German.