Security forces seize liquor
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 13 2015:
A team of Singjamei police station today carried out a drive against sale of local made liquor at different parts of Langthabal today.
The drive was carried out under the supervision of Singjamei police station OC N Ingocha at illegal liquor vendors and hotels at Langthabal Mantrikhong Awang Leikai and Langthabal Lep Awang Leikai.
20 litres of liquor was seized from Langthabal Mantrikhong Awang Leikai and 12 litres from Langthabal Lep Awang Leikai.
The liquor was disposed off in the presence of womenfolk.
Meanwhile, 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (S) established a vehicle check post between Gorkha Mor and Sangkhai village and apprehended three individuals along with illegal liquor today.
The apprehendees have been identified as Songam Keising (27) s/o Raiza of Kamjong village in Ukhrul district, Thotrinchang Phsang (18) s/o Apenau of Hundung village in Ukhrul, district and Yarmi Bashung (24) s/o Thanmi of Raji village in Ukhrul district.
They were travelling in a Bolero (MN-07D 0997) towards Ukhrul from Andro.
1140 litre of illicit local made liquor was recovered from their possession.
The apprehendees along with the recovered liquor have been handed over to Litan police station, said a press release issued by PRO Hqs IGAR (S) .