Adivasi Students Target Illegal Liquor and Drug Trade in Tingkhong

Guwahati: The All Assam Adivasi Students’ Association took the law into their own hands in Tingkhong. They launched an anti-drug and anti-liquor sweep targeting illegal distilleries and illicit narcotics across the constituency. Frustrated by government inaction, the group shuttered operations themselves. The Excise Department and local district administration failed to stop the flow of cannabis and home-brewed booze. AASA members finally had enough.

The operation swept through Kenduguri, Ukhbam, Chwatnibam, Pithaguti, Dirai, Sarjani, the Tingkhong Tea Estate, and Tiniali. Activists stormed premises and smashed illegal liquor-making equipment. They claim local youths are falling into addiction. The group warned, "The organisation said it would not tolerate the illegal trade of intoxicating substances that it believes is pushing the younger generation towards addiction and destruction."

Safety is the primary driver. Officials say rising drug use puts women and girls at risk in tea garden areas. The AASA regional committee is now calling on local residents to join the front lines. They insist community action is the only way to stop the rot. The association vows to keep fighting until the illegal trade ends.