Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) raided shops selling tobacco and other products along with District Anti-Tobacco Squad (DATS).
A press release by DNSU media cell stated that, the seized tobacco products were disposed and burnt in the presence of, G V Angami, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP) HQ, Dimapur and team leader of DATS and DNSU officials at DMC dumping site, Sunrise Colony, Burma Camp on December 21. The burnt tobacco products were worth around 1.5 lakhs.
DATS and DNSU have earnestly urged all chairmen and various leaders of villages, colonies and concerned citizens to extend its fullest cooperation in enforcing COTPA Act 2003.
The release also cautioned that sale of tobacco products was strictly prohibited to persons below the age of 18 years and in places within 100 yards radius (300 feet) from the outer boundary of an institution of education which includes schools, colleges, institutions of higher learning. DNSU reminded the shop owners to be vigilant and adhere to or face dire consequences as prescribed by law.