
Dimapur, October 16 (MExN): A joint raid was conducted at various places in Dimapur Town extending up to Chümoukedima area by the three wings of the Excise Department — Narcotic Cell, Mobile Squad and Dimapur District Excise on October 12. According to a press release issued by Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Moarenba, 404 bottles of assorted IMFL were seized from various locations.
In this connection, 22 persons were arrested and penalty imposed as per the relevant sections of the NLTP Act/89. “For effective administration of the NLTP Act, the joint raid by the combined units will continue from time to time along with routine duty,” the release further stated.