Naga Truck Driver Rescued by Locals in Manipur After Fleeing Mid-Journey

Imphal: A truck driver from Nagaland was rescued on Friday night in Malom, Manipur, after escaping his vehicle in fear for his safety. The driver, identified as Luchiko from Meluri, was traveling toward Churachandpur as the secondary operator of a truck carrying steel rolls. The vehicle, bearing registration number AS 01 DC XXXX, was reportedly being driven by a man identified as Ashu.

Luchiko fled the truck at an oil depot in Malom, where local youths discovered him at approximately 11:30 PM. The group handed him over to the local Meira Paibis, a women's organization that provided the driver with shelter. Following the rescue, the Native People’s Committee Manipur (NPCM) took custody of the individual to coordinate his safe passage home.

Ashang Kasar, convener of the NPCM, confirmed that the committee has established contact with the driver's family in Phek, Nagaland. According to Kasar, the organization is now coordinating with the Tangkhul Katamnao Long Imphal and the Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong to ensure he reaches his hometown in Meluri safely. Authorities report that the primary driver, Ashu, remains at large.