Security provided for poppy destruction
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 14 2023:
Mantripukhri Battalion of IGAR (South) provided security and area domination during the destruction of illicit poppy cultivation on Monday.
In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that the destruction was carried out by a joint team of Imphal East police (Sagolmang police station, VDF and Imphal East commando), Forest department and Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) in the general area of Khopibung hill range under Saikul sub-division in Kangpokpi district.
A total area of 9.9 acres of illicit poppy plantation was discovered and destroyed.
The War on Drugs campaign aims to destroy illegal poppy cultivation in hill regions, curtailing its distribution and trade using coercive and non-cd-ercive methods, added the PRO.