Itanagar, May 1: Flying Squad of District Tobacco Control Cell, ICR conducted a surprise checking drive and raided shops near the  schools of Naharlagun especially situated near Kankarnallah and G-sector  area  under the provision of COTPA section 6a & 6b under the banner. 
A squad team consisting of CO Naharlagun Nani Mamung, District consultant (DTCC) and police team of Naharlagun seized  huge amount of cigarettes and other tobacco products along with alcohol sold illegally from different shops situated within 100 metre radius area of educational institutions.
All the shop owners violating COTPA Section 6 (a)&(b) were challaned  amounting to Rs 200/- each and were warned from further selling of any type of Tobacco products near educational institutions and were also asked to abide by the laws under COTPA. The team asked  all to cooperate and  to help the youths in living  a Tobacco Free life and towards a Tobacco Free society & environment. At the end of the surprise checking, all the seized cigarettes and other tobacco products  and alcohol were burnt and disposed off at Mini Secretariat Naharlagun.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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