Released by Maoists, CRPF commando gets heroic welcome on return

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Released by Maoists, CRPF commando gets heroic welcome on return

Saturday, 17 April 2021 | Mohit Kandhari | Jammu

A CRPF CoBRA Commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas, abducted and later released by the Maoists in Bijapur area of Chhattisgarh last week, received a hero's welcome on his arrival here in Jammu on Friday.

Accompanied by social workers who played a key role towards ensuring his safe release from the custody of Maoists on April 8, Manhas landed at Jammu airport where his five year daughter received him along with her mother and cheerful relatives amid patriotic chants hailing 'Mother India'.

From the airport Manhas was escorted in a cavalcade to a famous resort where he was accorded a red carpet welcome too. He was warmly hugged by his family members and close friends at the main entrance of the resort. His mother and Wife along with hundreds of close relatives and well wishers garlanded him and performed special prayers before escorting him inside the hall.

"I am very happy today. I hugged my father and kissed him when he took me in his arms after landing at the Jammu airport", the five year old daughter told reporters wearing a big smile on her face.

Meenu Chib, wife of Rakeshwar Singh Manhas was jubilant after meeting her husband. "I am very happy. All our prayers were answered and every one in the government at all levels played their role at the centre and state level to ensure safe release of my husband". "I also thank CRPF officials and the entire media fraternity for all their support and help" she added.

Rakeshwar Singh in his brief interaction told large gathering of reporters, "I am feeling happy in the company of my family". He said all the jawans who were part of the operation in Bijapur fought bravely before attaining martyrdom. He said, "when i was in their captivity i had no clue what was happening as i had no tools of communication available with me". He once again thanked all those social activists and local media persons from Chhattisgarh who ensured his safe return.

Uncle of Rakeshwar Singh Manhas, on behalf of the family made a brief statement thanking all those involved and responsible for ensuring safe return of the CRPF commando. The family also paid rich tributes in the memory of CRPF jawans martyred in the Maoist attack in  Bijapur area of Chhattisgarh.

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