Kohima Bureau
Kohima, Feb. 15 (EMN): Law enforcement have reported that over INR 43 lakh in cash and 37,000 bottles of liquor, besides other banned items, have been confiscated as on Feb.14 even as Nagaland prepares to go to the assembly polls.
According to the chief electoral officer’s establishment, 178 flying squads and 84 static surveillance teams are in service to check movement of cash liquor, drugs and other freebies throughout the state.
The things that have been seized by the enforcement authorities from the time the elections were announced and till Feb. 14 include INR 43,00,990 in cash; 35,077 bottles of liquor; 26,579 canned beer and more than 30 litres of local liquor brew; and seven arms and ‘87’ ammunitions, among others.
Also, according to official sources, 102 FIRs have been filed in regard to the confiscations.
