Kohima, Sept 25: As many as 30 people were arrested and around 9,600 bottles of liquor of various brands were seized from different places of Nagaland during a “suprise checking”.

Nagaland has been a dry state for around 35 years.

“After getting information we have organised raids by the District Executive Forces and different battalions of Nagaland Armed Police; around 9,600 bottles of liquor of different brands were seized from 14 districts,” said an official.

The official said that 28 cases were registered in various police stations and 30 persons were arrested under the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989.

Asserting that the fight against the sale of illegal liquor can come to fruition with the cooperation of the public, the Police Department has sought the participation of all citizens in checking the flow and sale of liquor by giving information to the concerned SPs of the respective jurisdiction or to the Police headquarters about any related illegal activity taking place.

The state cabinet headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio recently decided to study the NLTP Act with the possibility of partially lifting the prohibition in certain areas of the dry state.

However, the government plan was strongly opposed by many civil society organisations, churches and some tribal organisations.

Rio, during the recent Assembly session, informed that the government would decide on modifying the 35-year-old liquor prohibition law after discussing it with civil society organisations, common people and churches.

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