Poppy plantations destroyed
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching/Kangpokpi, January 30 2021:
In continuation of "War against Drugs" initiative, a combined team of District Police Kakching, NAB, NCB, 3 9 Assam Rifles carried out a poppy destruction drive at New Chayang village under Waikhong Police station.
The drive was carried out under the supervision of SP Kakching, Victoria Yengkhom.
ASP (LO) Yumnam Joyraj, ASP A Romendro, SDPO Sungnu H Rameshwor Sharma, CDO OC Abas and Waikhong PS OC Bulbul also participated in the drive.
Another poppy destruction drive was carried out by a joint team of Kangpokpi district police, NAB Imphal, NCB Imphal, Forest Department of Kangpokpi, Bishnupur and Noney, SDO Kangchup Geljang and under the supervision of SP Kangpokpi, PG Singsit, IPS' at Longa Koireng, S Laijang, Sehjang and Khoiripok Hill Range under New Keithelmanbi Police Station in Kangpokpi District on January 29 and 30 .
Around 30 acres of poppy plants have been destroyed as per Cyber and Media Cell, Kangpokpi police.
The drive was led by Additional SP (Ops), Kangpokpi along with DSP Kangpokpi, SDO Kangchup Geljang, OC New Keithelmanbi, NAB, Forest Department officers and personnel of Kangpokpi District police.
Later, an FIR was lodged at New Keithelmanbi Police Station.