35 acres of poppy cultivation destroyed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, January 12 2022:
A joint team of Tengnoupal District Police, NAB, NCB and 8 MR destroyed poppy plants found growing spread over approximately 35 acres of land in Machi area under Machi police station of Tengnoupal district on Wednesday.
According to reports, a combined team comprising additional SP (LO) Tengnoupal O Sukumar, additional SP (Ops) Moreh Khamnam Robinsun, SDPO Moreh Sarat, Tengnoupal police station OC Nehgoulien Kipgen, Machi police station OC Ibotombi along with NAB, NCB and 8 MR personnel in the presence of executive magistrate concerned carried out the drive.
The drive was conducted along a hill range near Machi village and destroyed poppy plants spread over approximately 35 acres of land which could have yielded around 350 kg of poppy.
A case under ND & PS Act has also been registered at Machi police station.