Launching a crackdown against the bootlegging and smuggling of illicit liquor, speci teams of Jalandhar excise department raided various hideouts alongside river Sutluj on Thursday under operation red rose. The teams destroyed 19,000 liters of Lahan besides recovery of 180 bottles of illicit liquor along with recovery of four iron drums, two rubber tubes, 19 plastic tarpaulin sheets, big iron drums, and other utensils.Divulging the details, Excise Officer Jalandhar West Harjot Singh Bedi said that adopting a tough stance under zero tolerance policy against the illicit liquor trade, teams of excise department comprising EI Resham Mahi and EI Ram Murti on the directions of Assistant Commissioner Excise Jalandhar Range-2 Dr. Harsimrat Kaur Grewal today conducted raids in the enclaves of river Satluj falling in Mand areas including Village Veran, Dharme dian Chhanna.
Mr. Bedi further stated that the department has got an FIR registered at PS Mehatpur under the Excise Act. He said that the department was on its mission against the smuggling, bootlegging and manufacturing of illegal liquor as a large number of raids have been conducted recently with massive recovery of illicit liquor, Lahan besides destroying working stills