Ops against Poppy cultivation in hills
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 09 2012:
The State Home Department in collaboration with various agencies have taken up certain strategic measures to control illegal plantation of Poppy in the hills of Manipur.
As part of these measures, the Home Department has decided to take up specific operations for destruction of poppy cultivation in the far flung hill areas.
According to highly placed sources, a State level Committee meeting was held in the office chamber of Principal Secretary (Home) on November 6 to finalise measures for controlling plantation of poppy which has been banned under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The meeting which was attended by top officials of Manipur Police, Forest and District Administration discussed various issues involved and took certain actionable decisions.