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Punjab: Excise Department destroys 1.30 lakh litres of illicit liqour

By ANI | Updated: November 20, 2020 14:35 IST

The Excise Department in Punjab on Thursday seized and destroyed 1.30 lakh litres of illicit liqour under the aegis of Operation Red Rose.

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The Excise Department in Punjab on Thursday seized and destroyed 1.30 lakh litres of illicit liqour under the aegis of Operation Red Rose.

In addition to this, tarpaulins, two drums, one pipe were confiscated, according to a statement released by the Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab.

A raid was conducted in villages Khera Bet and New Rajapur in Ludhiana on Thursday. The operation was jointly undertaken by the excise department and local police teams.

"An FIR has been lodged in the jurisdictional police station by the department", the statement added.

( With inputs from ANI )

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