PESHAWAR: The police have talcen into custody four vehicles during a crackdown to curb drift and drag car racing in the provincial capital by youth.

An official said the vehicles were booked under sections 523 and 550 of CrPC. However, he said the owners of the vehicles were allowed to go home following written statements received from their parents.

Residents of Hayatabad and Regi Model Town had lodged several complaints with the police to curb the dangerous practice of drift and drag racing by youth, as it posed a serious threat not only to their ownlives but also to those travelling on roads.

They said these youngsters had modified their old cars with heavy engines fitted to them.

On May 4, the police stated that a special unit had been formed to patrol the area after 10pm to curb the dangerous practice.

`Two special mobile squads formed to curb the menace had launched an operation on Friday and Saturday night, Shahab Khan, the traffic police`s spokesperson told Dawn.

He said four vehicles were seized, adding apart from the traffic police, the district police also took part in the operation against car drifters and draggers.