Taking advantage of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, drugs peddlers and substance abuser frequently visit Assam for purchase and consumption.

To curb such illegal activities Deputy Commissioner, cum Wokha District Task Force for COVID-19, has informed all Lotha villages bordering Assam to totally seal their areas and control such activities so that peddlers, substance abuser are the agent of COVID-19. To spread the virus,

DC further informed that all the village council chairman to act according to their village customary laws and law of the lands and to strictly enforce and crab such illegal activities in their own areas and strict action should be initiated against the violators.

(DPRO & IA, Wokha)