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Jammu: Activists of Mission Statehood held a protest in Jammu, demanding a complete ban on the sale of liquor across Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, addressing the protesters, Mission Statehood president Sunil Dimple said that Jammu has become a hub for liquor shops and warned that large-scale protests will follow if their demand for an alcohol ban is not addressed. He called for a complete prohibition on the sale of alcohol in Jammu, Katra, and other areas.<\/p>\n

Dimple further urged the government to pass a bill in the ongoing session of the Assembly to impose strict punishment on drug and liquor vendors.<\/p>\n

The protest was attended by Mohinder Kumar, Dev Raj, Vipan, Mukesh, Rakesh Sharma, Kala Kumar, Satwant Singh, Ram Kumar Das, Akbar Khan, Shafi Khan, Nazir Ahmed, Nasir, and other activists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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