The operations, launched in close coordination between local police in West Garo Hills and an Assam police team from Goalpara and Dhubri districts on Wednesday, led to the rescue of Md Farid Ali, son of Md Subhan Ali of Datalpara, who had been missing since July two from Fatasil Ambari Police Station area, the spokesman said.
The other person Md Amizur Rahman of Guwahati, missing since July 4, was also rescued on the same Wednesday. He was rescued after police conducted search operations at various places - Tikrikilla, Phulbari and other places in Meghalaya and Lahkipur and Bilasipara in Goalpara and Dhubri districts of Assam.
The arrested persons are members of a gang involved in kidnapping for ransom and manhunt was on to nab the other members, the spokesman said.