Imphal, April 17 -- Manipur police on Thursday claimed to have busted an inter-state vehicle lifting gang with the recovery of 15 stolen vehicles in a series of special drives conducted at different suspected places in this sensitive border state.

The police morning reports on Thursday stated that during a series of special drives for recovery of stolen/snatched vehicles from anti-social elements/miscreants, altogether 15 vehicles - 9 four-wheelers and 6 two-wheelers were recovered.

The report, however, did not mention the arrests of the lifters. The involvement and arrests of the lifters are at the initial stage,the police said.

The crackdowns were launched as a follow-up action, during which five stolen vehicles, including 3 four-whe...