Imphal, July 6 -- The Manipur Police's Anti-Vehicle Lifting Squad has arrested three suspected members of a vehicle theft gang as part of an ongoing crackdown on motor vehicle-related crimes, officials confirmed on Sunday.

Acting on intelligence reports about a newly formed gang involved in vehicle thefts, the Imphal City Police laid a trap at Waheng Leikai parking area in Imphal on Saturday. The operation resulted in the arrest of three individuals allegedly linked to multiple vehicle lifting cases.

The arrested suspects have been identified as Sayed Farish (19) from Mayang Imphal Khelakhong Mayai Leikai, Md. Sahidur Rahaman (28) of Irong Makha Leikai, and Chesam Musaraf (22), also of Irong Makha Leikai, all from Imphal West district....