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Nagaland Forms Probe After 19 Spurious Liquor Deaths

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  • Nagaland police reported 19 deaths after people drank suspected spurious liquor.
  • Eight deaths occurred in Mokokchung and eleven in Tuensang over two days.
  • A Special Investigation Team led by Additional Superintendent I Bunglang Chang was formed.
  • Police seized about 3,000 bottles and arrested 19 suspects after raids.
  • Officials urged people to avoid unlabeled alcohol after samples were sent to Guwahati for testing.