<span style="color: #222222;">In Manipur, the State Police has started deploying GPS-enabled Highway Patrol Vehicles along the stretch of National Highways to provide security to the public and check miscreants trying to harm drivers and truckers.<br />''<br />''Chief Minister N. Biren Singh today flagged off five GPS- enabled Highway Patrol Vehicles for the Pallel to Moreh stretch of National Highway 102. This is the second phase deployment of such vehicles along the National Highway. Earlier, the State Police had deployed six such vehicles to cover Kangpokpi and Senapati stretch of the National Highway. Similar patrol vehicles along the Imphal-Jiribam Highway will be launched very soon.<br />''<br />''Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Chief Minister Biren Singh said that the Highway Patrol Vehicles have been quite effective while maintaining law and order along the highways. Moreover, those stranded drivers or the public can get assistance from the patrol party by calling them through dedicated mobile numbers. He said that the recruitment for setting up of two Indian Reserve Battalions were conducted for the purpose of launching a Highway Protection Force.<br />''<br />''According to the State Police Department, crime rates have been scaled down since the launching of the GPS-enabled Highway Patrol Vehicles along the National Highways. These patrol vehicles also conduct checking along the highways to curb illegal drug trafficking.</span><br />