Imphal: Manipur Police on Tuesday arrested a suspected vehicle lifter and recovered three stolen two-wheelers during a special drive in Thoubal district.
According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, a special team of Thoubal district police carried out an intelligence-based operation in the Lilong Hangamthabi area.
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The team apprehended BM Aziz Hashmir, 21, a resident of the locality, from an inter-village road near his residence. A blue Honda Activa scooter without a registration number was recovered from his possession.
Following initial interrogation, police conducted a second operation at another location identified during questioning. Two additional stolen two-wheelers were recovered during the follow-up action.
With this recovery, the total number of stolen vehicles recovered since April 16 stands at 170, the police said. The recovered vehicles include two-wheelers, cars, and trucks.
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Between April 16 and April 30, police recovered 110 vehicles during the special drive. From May 1 to May 15, another 57 vehicles were seized from various locations.