Bahraich, Sept. 23 -- A suspected vehicle thief was injured and apprehended following an encounter with the police in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district late at night, a police official said on Wednesday.

Two of his accomplices managed to flee the spot, and a search operation is underway to nab them, police said.

The arrested individual has been identified as Abdul Salam, a resident of the Rupaidiha area. A stolen motorcycle was recovered from his possession.

According to the police, the encounter took place near the Chikaniya Canal while teams were deployed on routes leading to Nepal as part of an ongoing campaign against vehicle theft.

Speaking to ANI, Superintendent of Police (SP) Bahraich, Vishwajeet Srivastava, said, "A campaign a...