India, Feb. 24 -- The Gurugram traffic police on Monday directed the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) to suspend licenses of 1,189 people for driving while intoxicated and issued challans against them, officials said.

During the enforcement drive, conducted between February 1 and 21, nine vehicles were also seized, added officials.

A senior traffic police official said the drive targeted key city stretches, including Golf Course Road, Sohna elevated road, and the Gurugram Delhi and Dwarka expressways. "Teams were deployed at night to conduct breathalyser tests. These licenses will remain suspended for three months," the senior official added.

Earlier in February, senior traffic police officials had warned of FIRs against repeat offen...