A combined team of Manipur Police, CRPF, Forest Department, and NCB has destroyed 53 acres of poppy cultivation in the hill ranges of Moljol, Tusam, Vaichei-Naphai and surrounding areas under Kangpokpi district. In the operation, seven huts, 11 bags of fertilizers, 23 roundup herbicides, 14 bags of salt, and equipment like spray pumps, pipes, herbicides etc. used in cultivation were destroyed and burnt. On the other hand, in a drive to curb its illegal installation in Motorbikes, 23 modified silencer pipes which were seized by Manipur Police in Churachandpur in the previous 2 days have been destroyed in Churachandpur Police Station in the presence of media persons.
53 Acres of Poppy Cultivation Destroyed in Manipur’s Kangpokpi
