Security forces along with Dimapur police Wednesday busted an illegal liquor unit in 7th Mile area and seized several items including the arrest of one person.
In a press note, PRO (Defence) Lt. Col. Sumit K. Sharma said that based on specific inputs, security forces apprehended one Electo Sumi (36), resident of 6th Mile, during the operation.
PRO said a bottling plant of IMFL MC Rum at 7th Mile Model village was busted. 107 cases of rum and other materials were also seized along with 98 Nos of Burma Teak. It was also reported that Hydrochloric Acid (HCI) were being used in the illegal liquor unit.
The accused along with the recovered items was handed over to Chümoukedima police station and Superintendent of Anti Smuggling Customs Prevention Division, Dimapur, for further investigation.