District Level Enforcement Squard (DLES) conducted a surprise checking of all the shops located within the radius of 100 yards from schools and educational institutions at Longleng town on September 27.
According to a DIPR report, the surprise checking was conducted based on Section 4 of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003 and as decided at the first meeting of the DLCC & DTCC Longleng.
The confiscated items including cigarettes, tobacco products, pan masala, etc., were seized and brought to the office of the deputy commissioner (DC).
The seized items were destroyed in the presence of the district administration, police, excise & medical department and GB union Longleng.
Earlier, DLES was led by the team leader EAC Longleng Roko, SDPO Longleng Impung Chang, AIE excise department Albert, GB union Longleng Yingi President and nodal officer, National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) Longleng Dr. Longai Phom