'Juices' seized at Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, October 15 2014:
Volunteers of the joint Tangkhul civil society organization seized and confiscated more than 70 bottles of Apple juices and Honey lemon, which were brought in from Moreh while conducting a surprise check of intoxicant items in Ukhrul town.
The organization stated that these items have a strong content of alcohol and any item having alcohol content or intoxicant are banned in Ukhrul district.
The Tangkhul students' body, TKS, had served this warning notice through Tangkhul Trade Council and local dailies on behalf of the civil society.
Most of the items were found sold in pan shops mostly by local traders of Wino, Viewland and Phungreitang areas of Ukhrul town.
The seized items were later disposed at TKS Office near Mini secretariat in front of the public.
The body also warned the shop keepers not to sell the banned items again, failing which stringent action will be taken up.