48,000 litres of ‘lahan’ recovered in Sidhwan Bet

Ludhiana, April 16

The Excise Department recovered huge quantity of ‘lahan’ during a raid conducted under the Operation Red Rose today.

A joint raid was conducted under the supervision of Dewan Chand Sharma, EO (West B Ludhiana), in the Sidhwan Bet area by the excise team, said department.

During search on both sides of the river at Akuwal, Chandigarh dia Channa, Behran, Tahli dia Channa , Gorsian Khan Muhammad and Madupur villages falling in the Sidhwan Bet area the excise team recovered big/small tarpaulins from which 48,000 litres of ‘lahan’ was recovered, the department added. The recovered ‘lahan’ was destroyed, the department said. Besides, big plastic tubes with 250 bottles of illicit country liquor, 10 big iron drums, plastic pipes and wood were also recovered during raid, the department added. — TNS