War against drugs: Poppy plantations destroyed
Source: The Sangai Express
Spt/CCpur, January 29 2021:
In continuation of "War against Drugs" initiative, a combined team of Senapati district police, forest officials, NAB, NCB and SDC Willong, led by Tholu Rocky, MPS Additional SP (L/O), Senapati and Pravin Igwale, IPS, SDPO, Senapati carried out a poppy destruction drive at the hill range of Makuilongdi village, about 25 kms northwest of Senapati PS, today.
During the drive, illicit poppy cultivation of about 45 acres was destroyed and one FIR had been registered at Senapati PS.
Another poppy destruction drive was carried out on January 27 by a combined team of Churachandpur police along with district administration, NAB, 1st IRB under the supervision of Amrita Sinha, SP at Zalenkot area in Sangaikot subdivision, Churachandpur.
Poppy plants in full bloom within an approximate area of 10 acres were destroyed during the antidrug drive.
The drive was led by Lawrence K Munluo, Additional SP (Ops) CCpur, Jangminlen Lupho SDC CCpur, Subedar Ginkhanlal Guite from 1st IRB and Hitler Meetei, SI NAB.