On April 26, a police constable of Assam police identified as Basanta Buragohain was arrested from Sadiya in Tinsukia District of Assam in connection with the kidnapping of three ONGC employees, reports Northeast Now. According to Police sources, Buragohain who had not reported to duty since April 21 was arrested for alleged involvement with United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I). On April 22, the Sivasagar Police had arrested 14 persons in connection with the abduction of the ONGC employees.
Meanwhile, on April 23, two abducted ONGC employees - Alakesh Saikia and Mohini Mohan Gogoi were rescued from Mon district of Nagaland. A search operation is being carried to trace the third ONGC employee Ritul Saikia.