JAMMU LINKS NEWS | In order to curb the menace of illicit distillation of liquor, the Excise Department Jammu has tightened its noose on violators of the various provisions of the J&K Excise Act in entire Jammu Division.

On the directions of the Excise Commissioner Anu Malhotra and supervision of Deputy Excise Commissioner (Executive), Jammu Syed Muried Hussain Shah, ETO Excise Range Kathua Savita Chouhan, the Excise Team Kathua led by Inspector Excise Sanjeev Khajuria, Arun Kumar along with SI Amit Sharma, Excise Guards Rajinder Singh, Balbir Singh, Shamsher Singh and Akeel Ahmed raided the Chatrayala, Perso Chak, Banyari and Birso Chak areas of Kathua District to arrest the menace of illicit distillation of liquor.

In the process 900 kgs of Lahan and five litres of illicit liquor which is highly hazardous and injurious for health was recovered by the raiding team from state land and later destroyed on spot.Watch Over 1,300 kgs Lahan, 25 litres of illicit liquor destroyed, 2 held With HD Quality.