DA bans liquor, drugs in tourist spots

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT
Itagar, Jan 5: To prevent accident and untoward incident, Lower Dibang Valley district administration has banned liquor and other drugs items in all tourist spots in the district. Deputy Commissioner Ravi Dhawan sought cooperation from all tourist and visitors to support the checking team for their safety and pleasant visit. DSP Habung Hailyang informed that all the visitors taking entry pass to visit Mayudia Pass is being given awareness at Shantipur Check Gate. A police team has been deployed at 6 kilo and checking has been intensified, he said. He further informed that most of the tourists coming from outside to visit Mayudia Pass are uware of the hilly terrain and driving under influence of liquor put together their life and property at risk, an official communiqué said here today.