Imphal, July 2 -- A vehicle carrying telecom assets was torched by protesters in Manipur's Imphal East district on Thursday after allegations that it was ferrying illegal items, police said.

Police said the vehicle, carrying telecom assets, was headed towards Saikul in Kangpokpi district. However, security personnel deployed at Dolaithabi Dam in Imphal East detained the vehicle and instructed it to return due to the prevailing law and order situation.

On the way back to Imphal, the vehicle was stopped at Pukhao Ahallup in Imphal East by a group of protesters. The protesters set the vehicle on fire around 1.30 am after alleging that it was ferrying illegal items, including tobacco products and other intoxicants, officers said.

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