Morung Express News
Dimapur | March 28
A cache of illicit liquor worth over Rs. 4 lakhs was destroyed at Diphupar village on March 28. The exercise was part of an ongoing drive against liquor initiated by the Diphupar Naga Women Organisation (DNWO).
As per the DNWO, the liquor was confiscated from within the village jurisdiction from outlets fronting as legitimate business units. The DNWO added that today’s was the 4th time it destroyed confiscated illicit liquor over the past 4-5 months. The street value of the liquor seized and destroyed during the period was estimated to be over Rs. 10 lakhs.
DNWO chairperson, Viholi said that its objective is to rid the village of the menace of liquor consumption and asserted that the DNWO will continue to keep an eye on the mushrooming of illicit liquor outlets within the village.
