Chandigarh/SAS Nagar :In a joint operation of Excise department Punjab and District police Mohali, an organized module involved in smuggling of E.N.A (Extra Neutral Alcohol) into Punjab state was busted in District Mohali.
Disclosing this in a press communique Naresh Dubey Joint Excise Commissioner, Punjab said that in wake of forthcoming vidhan sabha elections in state of Punjab, Excise department Punjab is taking all measures to curb smuggling of ENA and illegal liquor into the Punjab state. An input was received that few persons are involved in smuggling E.N.A. into the state of Punjab and Chandigarh evading the Excise duties and Levies, which caused huge loss to state exchequer.
He said that acting on the information, joint teams of Special Operations Group of Excise Department including Mohali Excise and District Police Mohali were formed. He siid that these special teams were pressed on duty for round the clock nakabandi and patrolling in three districts of Punjab.
The teams of Mohali Excise deputed at Lalru near Punjab Haryana interstate border intercepted a tanker No. KA02 AB 9232 carrying 25000 litres Extra Neutral Alcohol. The driver and his accomplice produced some documents in support of the consignment.