912 cases of liquor seized at Medziphema
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, January 04 2013 :
Troops of 20th Assam Rifles seized 912 cases of liquor from two persons at Medziphema town of Nagaland on Thursday.
According to the Assam Rifles source, on being tipped off regarding the movement of a truck loaded with illegal liquor from Dimapur to Kohima, troops of 20th Assam Rifles intercepted a truck bearing registration number NL 01 A 6449 that was loaded with 912 assorted cases of liquor were recovered at Medziphema check post.
The driver of the truck identified as one Muhammad Bobyand and his helper Muhammad Salman, residents of Dimapur were arrested alongwith the truck and handed over to the Excise Department, said the source.