Mr Manhas had gone missing during an encounter with maoists in Chhattisgarh s Bijapur on April 3.
Jammu:
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commando Rakeshwar Manhas spent five days in a Chhattisgarh jungle after being taken captive by maoists following an ambush that killed 22 members of his team. I did not lose hope in the most difficult situation and I maintained my cool, said the 35-year-old who returned to his home in Jammu on Friday.
Mr Manhas had gone missing during an encounter with maoists in Chhattisgarh s Bijapur district on April 3. The gunfight left 22 security forces personnel dead and several others injured.