Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 16 2009:
Troops of 28 Assam Rifles at Andro seized 550 litres of liquor from three persons coming on a white colour Maruti Van (MNIK-0093) on June 15 and handed over to the All Manipur Anti Drugs Association (AMADA) headquarter through the AMADA Lilong Local Council.
President of AMADA Lilong Council, Kh Liyakat Ali in a statement identified the three persons as Sanasam Thoi (36) of Huikap Makha Leikai, Sanasam Bobby (30) of Huikap Makha Leikai and Brajagopal Yumkhaibam (36) of Andro Kharam Leikai who is also a serving Rifleman of 7 MR bearing Rifleman number 0720020.They also revealed that the liquor was mean for onward distribution venders in Thoubal district.
The seized liquor was destroyed on the same day by the volunteers of AMADA at a pulbic place before the troops of 28 AR.
The three persons were released as they assured of not repeating the act in future.
AMADA in the meantime, expressed thanks to the troops of AR for their support in the drive launching by the body.