Imphal: Manipur Police have recovered 15 stolen vehicles which are being used to extort money from people, in crime against women and various other offences, officials said on Sunday.
In a significant crackdown on vehicle theft, Manipur Police have recovered 15 stolen vehicles, including 10 cars and five two-wheelers, in Imphal East and Thoubal districts within the past 24 hours. This special drive was launched in response to the rising cases of vehicle theft in the state. said a senior police official.
Police in Manipur have arrested two individuals, Pussam Azamaluddin, 28, and Makakmayum Nawaz Khan, 23, who were found in possession of two stolen vehicles.
The seized vehicles include three Toyota Fortuners, three Mahindra Thar, and a Tata Safari.
"Such stolen vehicles have been found to be used for the purpose of extortion, crime against women and various other criminal and illegal activities," the official said.
He said that the Manipur Police will continue their intensive drive against vehicle theft with full force and expand it to other districts.
The police urge citizens to share information about stolen vehicles and cooperate with law enforcement to combat this crime.
Meanwhile, a defence spokesman said that in separate operations, the Army and Assam Rifles formations under the Spear Corps launched intelligence-based operations in Tengnoupal, Imphal East, and Churachandpur districts and apprehended two militants of hill and valley-based outfits and recovered eight weapons, Improvised Explosive Devices, ammunition and war like stores on Saturday night.
The spokesman said that Assam Rifles achieved a major success when they apprehended a key operative of the Chin Kuki Mizo Army (CKMA).
Assam Rifles, on receipt of intelligence, tracked the individual, surrounded him and took him into custody. On initial questioning, his involvement in illegal activities was confirmed. The apprehended persons and the recovered items have been handed over to the Manipur Police.
(with inputs from IANS)