Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 6: Police in Akhnoor area claimed today they have arrested two bootleggers and recovered illicit liquor from their possession.
A police official said that during routine checking at Pannu Chowk, Akhnoor, a motorcycle coming from Jourian side towards Akhnoor, was signalled to stop but its rider tried to flee on seeing the police.
He, however, was chased and overpowered, resulting in recovery of 55 quarters of JK Special Whisky from the driver and the pillion rider.
The accused have been accordingly booked in case FIR number 194/2024 under section 48-A of the Excise Act registered at Police Station Akhnoor and further investigation taken up, added the police official.
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