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Crime
Excise and Police Conduct Joint Raid in Bhandi Aulakh and Saiyadan Villages of Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 03:37 PM
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The Punjab excise department teamed up with local police to raid the villages of Bhandi Aulakh and Saiyadan in Amritsar district, targeting illegal liquor activities.
Authorities from the Punjab excise department and the Amritsar police launched a coordinated operation in the villages of Bhandi Aulakh and Saiyadan. The joint raid was aimed at curbing the manufacture and distribution of illicit liquor that is known to pose health risks and generate illegal revenue.
Officials entered the villages early in the day, conducting searches of premises suspected of housing unlicensed distilleries and storage facilities. The presence of both excise officers and police underscored the seriousness with which the state treats violations of liquor laws.
While specific details about seizures or arrests have not been disclosed, the operation reflects a broader crackdown across Punjab on illegal alcohol production, which has been a recurring concern for law‑enforcement agencies.
Officials entered the villages early in the day, conducting searches of premises suspected of housing unlicensed distilleries and storage facilities. The presence of both excise officers and police underscored the seriousness with which the state treats violations of liquor laws.
While specific details about seizures or arrests have not been disclosed, the operation reflects a broader crackdown across Punjab on illegal alcohol production, which has been a recurring concern for law‑enforcement agencies.