JAMMU: A week after being released from the captivity of the Naxals in Chhattisgarh, the CoBRA jawan of the CRPF on Friday was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival at his native village in Jammu.
As soon as Rakeshwar Singh Manhas arrived at Kangra Fort here on Friday, the jubilant villagers, his friends, and family members garlanded him, showered flower petals on him and distributed sweets while dancing to the tunes of drums.
Thanking everyone concerned for their efforts in his safe return, the family members of the abducted CoBRA commando said their happiness knew no bounds on seeing him back with them.
Manhas was released almost a week back by the Naxals after being abducted in Chhattisgarh.
While talking to media persons, he said he was happy to be back home with his family and was grateful to all those who had extended support to them during trying times.
“I didn’t lose hope for even a minute when I was their captive,” Manhas said, adding that he wasn’t tortured during his captivity.
His wife Meenu thanked the mediators, the Centre, the J&K administration and the Chhattisgarh government, besides the security forces for their joint efforts in bringing her husband back.
The family had earlier expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah on Manhas’ release.
Earlier, people had blocked the Jammu-Akhnoor Road and appealed to the PM and Shah for CoBRA jawan’s safe release after a photograph of Manhas sitting in a hut while in Naxal captivity had surfaced.
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