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J&K: Police arrest couple with 166 bottles of wine in Kupwara

J&K: Police arrest couple with 166 bottles of wine in Kupwara

Srinagar, Aug 21 (UNI) Police on Wednesday arrested a couple and recovered a huge quantity of wine from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
“During a ‘naka’ check, police intercepted a vehicle at Madmadow Kalaroos and seized 166 bottles of wine and 12 bottles of beer," police posted on X (formerly twitter) on Wednesday.
The occupants, a husband and wife from Parraypora Kalaroos, have been arrested, police said.
A case under relevant sections of law has been registered.
“Station Kupwara Police, in a joint nakka with PP Kalaroos, intercepted a vehicle at Madmadow Kalaroos and seized 166 bottles of wine and 12 bottles of beer. Both occupants, a husband and wife from Parraypora Kalaroos, have been arrested. FIR No.184/24 U/S 50 E/Act registered”, police tweeted on X.
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