A group of women have staged a protest blocking the main road in Mihintale against illicit liquor in the area.
The protesting women claimed that men in the area were addicted to illicit liquor, which was ruining families.
Claiming that this was also affecting the education of young children, the women said their hard-earned income was being used by the men to consume illicit liquor.
“Ten men from our village have died due to illicit liquor. Five more are ill. Why is the Mihintale Police not taking action? They are bribing the Police, who in turn support the illicit liquor trade. We call on the government to provide us with a solution and take action against the illicit liquor trade,” they added. (Newswire)