Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13: Tightening its noose on violators of the various provisions of the J&K Excise Act in entire Jammu division, the Excise Department sleuths today conducts raids in Kathua and destroyed 200 Kgs material for illicit liquor besides 8 bottles and 60 pouches of illicit liquor which were destroyed on the spot. According to official spokesperson, under the active supervision of the Deputy Excise Commissioner (Executive), Jammu Mohammed Shahid Saleem, the Excise Team Kathua led by Arun Kumar inspector Excise under the command of Excise and Taxation Officer, Excise Range Kathua, Sandeep Gupta and Excise and Taxation Officer, Eradication & Enforcement Wing Jammu Suresh Sharma conducted raids in Persochak and Sunjwan areas of Kathua district to arrest the menace of illicit distillation of liquor.
"During the raids the excise sleuths recovered 200 kilograms of material being used for Lahan (illicit liquor), 8 bottles and 60 pouches which were destroyed on spot, official added.
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