A 20-year-old man from Assam has been apprehended at the Khuzama interstate check gate in Nagaland with 500 cases of contraband Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) concealed in his vehicle.

Rashidul Islam, a resident of Md. Siddique village in Golapara district was apprehended on October 15 at approximately 7:26 am during a routine vehicle inspection at the border checkpoint.

Officials from the Kohima Excise department discovered the illegal consignment—comprising 150 cases of Sterling Reserve whisky, 150 cases of Mc Whisky, 100 cases of Old Monk rum, and 100 cases of Logic Whisky—hidden beneath bags of essential commodities in a truck bearing registration number NL-01AK-1796.

According to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise (Zonal), Kohima, Venezolu Dawhuo, the seized goods were found "nea

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