India, Sept. 26 -- At least 19 people have died in Nagaland over the past two days after allegedly consuming suspected spurious liquor, prompting police to form a Special Investigation Team to trace its source and supply chain.

Eight deaths were reported from Mokokchung district and 11 from Tuensang, police said on Saturday.

The SIT, headed by Additional Superintendent of Police I Bunglang Chang, will investigate the deaths and identify those involved in the production and distribution of the suspected adulterated liquor, Senior Superintendent of Police Vesupra Kezo said.

Samples have been sent to Guwahati for forensic examination to determine the cause of the deaths. Police said they had obtained some leads but were not ready to discl...