AIZAWL, July 14: Concerned over “rampant smuggling” of illicit liquor and
drugs into Mizoram from
Manipur, the womenfolk of
Khawkawn village in Mizoram have come forward to
guard the inter-State border
against the illicit trade.
There is daily maxicab service between Aizawl and Churachandpur through this route.
Khawkawn village, situated
near the Tuivai boundary river, is an entry point in Mizoram while travelling from
Manipur on this National Highway 102 B.
Since the Mizo National
Front (MNF) Government
declared Mizoram a dry State
recently, bootlegging has
reared its ugly head again.
According to Khawkawn
unit of Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (State’s apex
women body), there has been
a spurt in smuggling of contraband, mainly popular Manipur local liquor Sekmai, from the
neighbouring State.
“In the absence of Excise
and Narcotic police checkgate
in this border point, smugglers
have been freely transporting
illicit liquor and ganja into Mizoram through this route.
We
have detailed volunteers, in association with Young Mizo Association, to stand guard at the
border point 24x7 to check
smuggling of illicit liquor since
a few days back. We have
poured the seized liquor onto
the Tuivai river,” said Lalbuatsaihi, secretary of Khawkawn
unit of MHIP.
The MHIP further demanded the State Government to
set up police checkgate at the
border as this National Highway has become a safe route
for smugglers.
“We have repeatedly urged
the Govt to set up Excise and
Narcotic checkgate and Veterinary checkgate, this one to
check import of poultry and
pigs, but to no avail till date,”
she fumed. ~Assam Tribune
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