Excise Department raids brick kilns in Pulwama, destroys illicit liquor

SRINAGAR — Excise & Taxation Officer, Excise Range South Kashmir along with other subordinate staff conducted a series of raids at brick kilns located in Marval-Kakapora of Pulwama district.

The raids were conducted on the directions of the Excise Commissioner, Subash Chander Chibber and under the supervision of Deputy Excise Commissioner Executive Kashmir, Tazayun Mukhtar.

During the raid, the team uncovered 40 litres of Lahan adjacent to one of the brick kilns. The said Lahan was destroyed on the spot by the Excise Team and the owners of the brick kilns were duly informed about the severe legal repercussions associated with illicit distillation.

In addition to the enforcement action, the senior citizens of the locality were sensitised regarding the social and health hazards of illicit liquor. They were urged to report, if any such illegal activities happened in their area, to the officials of the Excise Department.