Ludhiana, July 19 -- The Khanna police on Saturday handed over 129 recovered mobile phones to their rightful owners as part of an ongoing drive to trace lost and stolen devices. The people had lost their phones to burglars and snatchers in the past few months.

The phones were returned during a special programme led by senior superintendent of police (SSP), Khanna, Darpan Ahluwalia, who said the recovery was made possible through coordinated efforts of the district police and cyber crime teams.

The SSP urged citizens to immediately report the loss or theft of mobile phones at the nearest Saanjh Kendra. He said that once a complaint is registered, the device can be blocked through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, pre...