Port Blair, April 14: The District Police of North & Middle Andaman have been conducting intensive jungle search and combing operations to crackdown manufacturing of illicit Liquor. Adding to the spree of crackdown on illicit liquor manufacturing in the district, on 12/04/2023 Police & Forest officials jointly conducted combing in Nimbudera 43 area under the jurisdiction of PS Billiground. The team recovered 03 Nos. drum containing 500 ltrs of fermented illicit liquor (lehan) and other batti materials within the jungle and destroyed the same in the spot.

Local residents have highly appreciated the proactive efforts of police. In this fight against illicit liquor, bootleggers & drug abuse public is requested to share information pertaining to any crime /illegal activities to police over phone No.100, 112 & 03192-273344. The identity of the informers will be kept secret and will also be suitably rewarded.