Itanagar, Feb 7: Flying Squad of District Tobacco Control Cell, Itanagar Capital Region conducted a surprise checking drive and raided all the shops near the schools in Naharlagun located at G-sector ,G-extension, Damsite area  under the provision of COTPA sections.
A Squad team consisting of CO Naharlagun Nani Mamung  along with District consultant (DTCC)and police team successfully seized a huge amount of cigarettes and other tobacco products along with alcohol sold illegally from different shops situated near 100 m radius of educational institutions.
All the shop owners violating COTPA Section 6 (a)&(b) were challaned and were warned from further selling of any type of tobacco products near educational institutions and were asked to abide by the laws under COTPA to help the youths to live a Tobacco Free life & towards a Tobacco Free society & Environment. 
At the end of the surprise checking, all the seized items including Cigarettes, other tobacco products  and alcohol were disposed and burnt at the premises of Mini secretariat Naharlagun.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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