Wokha, January 30 (MExN): Troops of 28 Assam Rifles recovered illegal Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) being smuggled from Assam into Nagaland during a search operation along Bhandari–Merapani State Highway on January 30. The 1050 bottles of liquor worth Rs. 2.5 lakh was found hidden in two Alto cars with registration numbers MZ 01 A 7454 and NL 01 C 8924 respectively, according to a press release from Assam Rifles. Marques and John Lotha, the alleged owners of the illegal liquor were handed over to Bhandari Police Station on January 30 along with the seized liquor. FIR against the individuals has also been lodged by Assam Rifles in Bhandari Police Station.
