Imphal, April 3 -- Manipur police arrested four individuals including a teenager for indulging in illegal excavation of minor minerals and hill earth from Lungthar hill under the Nongpok Sekami police station in Thoubal district on Wednesday.

The police arrested a supplier and four drivers, along with seizing three Tata Dumper trucks and one JCB during the operation.

The team arrested the individuals and seized the vehicles after the arrestees failed to produce valid documents during the operation conducted at around 9 am on Wednesday.

Police identified the arrested persons as Md. Abir Khan (35) of Shikhong Khunou (Supplier), Wairokpam Somorjit Meitei (28) of Yairipok Khoirom Kangjeibung (Driver), Keisham Sumonanda Meitei (26) of Yairi...