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The Thak Thak gang operates predictably. First by stopping a chosen vehicle by puncturing the tires or spilling oil on the bonnet (hood), and getting the attention of the driver, so the driver must stop to see what has happened to the vehicle. Members of the gang remain nearby, then ambush to steal
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indicated to her driver that there was a puncture in their car's tyre. Upon the driver's inspection a gang member approached the car, opened the rear seat door, and seized her bag containing Rs. 60,000 in cash, and swiftly departed from the scene.
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