Longleng District Enforcement Squad team under National Tobacco Control Programme (COPTA) Act 2003 and Child Rights Protection, conducted a surprise raid on sales of tobacco products within Longleng town on 8th May 2023. The district enforcement squad team was led by Dr. Samuel Konyak, EAC Longleng, Dr. Bongau Phom, District Nodal Officer NTCP, Longleng, and Bunglang Chang, SDPO Longleng.

The seized tobacco products were burnt at the DC Office premises in the presence of the District Administration, Medical Department, and DEF Longleng. A total of 25 shops were penalized and were imposed a fine during the raid.

(Manjong Phom IA, Longleng)