Kohima, Sept. 14 -- A total of nine people died in the last three days after consuming suspected spurious liquor in Nagaland's eastern district of Tuensang, senior police officers said on Sunday. "Nine deaths are confirmed as they had all died in the district hospital with similar symptoms. However, there could be more unreported cases," director general of police (DGP) Nagaland Rupin Sharma said. The deaths were reported in Tuensang town and Chendang Saddle village on September 10 and 11. Preliminary enquiries revealed that most of the deceased had reportedly consumed liquor prior to developing symptoms including blurred vision, severe headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. The police chief warned of a suspected tainted batch of rum. He said the police had seized several batches of liquor where the labels did not match with the original brand. "We are looking into it," he said, adding that an investigation was ongoing. Scientific and forensic procedures, including post-mortem examinations in most cases, are yet to be completed, and the mortal remains have been taken for further examination, the district police said in a statement. The DGP had issued an alert on Saturday evening cautioning citizens particularly from Mon, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire, Shamator and Noklak districts to avoid consumption of liquor. In this regard, DGP Sharma advised the general public to exercise extreme caution and abstain from alcohol consumption as a precautionary measure. The police have also urged people to inform the nearest police station or concerned authorities regarding the sale, distribution or availability of suspected spurious/adulterated liquor and to cooperate with the ongoing investigation. Nagaland is a dry state with the Nagaland Total Liquor Prohibition Act, 1989 prohibiting possession, sale, consumption and manufacture of liquor, import and export thereof in the state....