Mon Apr 14 22:25:06 UTC 2025: ## Andhra Pradesh Launches Massive Cross-Border Crackdown on Illicit Liquor

**Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh –** Andhra Pradesh has launched a major crackdown on illicit liquor production and smuggling across its borders with Odisha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The operation, part of the state’s ‘Navodayam 2.0’ initiative, involved 381 officers from Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states, resulting in significant seizures and the dismantling of numerous brewing setups.

Raids conducted across several high-risk border districts led to the destruction of over 49,000 liters of fermented jaggery wash and the seizure of more than 2,000 liters of illicit distilled liquor in districts bordering Odisha. Similar operations in districts bordering Telangana resulted in the destruction of 25,300 liters of fermented wash. In Chittoor, bordering Tamil Nadu, 50 brewery units were dismantled, though no active production was found. Near the Karnataka border, authorities booked 11 cases, destroyed over 1,600 liters of fermented wash, and made several arrests.

Excise Commissioner Nishant Kumar highlighted the success of the cross-border collaboration, praising the participation of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Telangana’s Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) zones. Enforcement Director Rahul Dev Sharma indicated that the intensified operations under Navodayam 2.0 will continue. The crackdown is seen as a significant step in curbing cross-border liquor smuggling and establishing a precedent for multi-state enforcement cooperation.

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