Crackdown on foreign bikes: Manipur police have initiated a special drive against the use of foreign origin motorbikes and vehicles in the state
Seizure of Kenbo bikes: During the drive, as many as 28 Chinese Kenbo bikes were seized by the police
Popularity in Myanmar: Kenbo bikes, popular in neighbouring Myanmar, have also gained demand in the hill districts of Manipur bordering Myanmar
Illegal sale and black market: These bikes are reportedly being illegally sold in the black market and are seen without registration numbers in the interior hill areas
Border district seizures: The police conducted drives in Kamjong and Churachandpur districts, resulting in the seizure of 26 Kenbo bikes
Usage by drug smugglers and poppy planters: These bikes were primarily used by drug smugglers and poppy planters, according to the chief minister’s Facebook post
Involvement of Customs department: The seized Kenbo bikes were handed over to the Customs department for further action
Storage at government godown: The seized bikes are being kept at a government godown located in Langthabal Lep Chingning in Imphal West district
Crackdown in Moreh: The drive against foreign bikes and vehicles is not limited to Manipur’s border districts; even in the border town of Moreh, the police have started taking action and seizing foreign bikes, including Kenbo bikes