SFs destroy large tracts of poppy plantation
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2022:
Just a day after Chief Minister N Biren Singh vented his anger on poppy plantations, security forces carried out destruction drives of poppy plants in at least two hill districts-Kangpokpi and Churachandpur, today At Kangpokpi district, a team of 200 Constables from MPTC Pangei and a company of IRB led by Kangpokpi and NAB SPs destroyed poppy plantation on 30 acres of land on the western hill range of Selsi village under Kangpokpi police station.
According to the source, seven huts used for storing materials such as fertilizers, salt packets, and herbicides have also been burnt down.
A case has been registered at Kangpokpi police station and some accused involved in the plantation have been identified, the source said and added that all culprits will be booked shortly.
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The operation was carried out under the supervision of DGP P Doungel, ADGP L&O L Kailun and IGP Zone I Themthing Ngashangva.
A team of Churachandpur police and 1st IRB also carried out a poppy destruction drive in the forest area of Thinghangjang Village, today.
Superintendent of Churachandpur police and CO of 1st IRB supervised the operation which destroyed about 65 acres of poppy plantation and arrested the chief of Thinghangjang Village Kamsei Haokip (48) s/o Otthang.
The source further stated that Ukhrul police, 6th MR, NAB and Forest Department have destroyed a large tract of poppy cultivation this month.
20 acres of poppy cultivation at Ringui (Tungou) hill range, 20 acres at Champhung hill range and another 40 acres at Champhung - Tora hill range were destroyed this month but the police team didn't find any cultivators, it said and added that the police has collected the details of the land owners.