Kohima: Twenty people are dead. Spurious liquor claimed 11 lives in Tuensang district and nine in Mokokchung district. The Provisional Government of NSCN/GPRN condemned these fatalities as a direct consequence of what it called “calculated greed”.
Authorities failed to stop the flow of poison. The NSCN media cell labeled the deaths more than simple statistics, insisting these were Naga lives lost to illicit trade. Adulterated alcohol now circulates freely to bypass the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act of 1989. The group promised serious investigations are already underway. They vowed to hunt down criminal networks and hold every guilty party accountable for the carnage.
State leaders drew sharp criticism for their inaction regarding the bootleg market. The NSCN wants the Nagaland government to finally enforce existing laws against those peddling illegal spirits. They also reached out to the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council and various civil society groups to push for better compliance with the 1989 prohibition act.
Citizens must stay alert. The group urged the public to cooperate with law enforcement and push for collective action to end the trade. The state remains under pressure to act before the death toll climbs any higher.
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