AR aids anti-poppy drive
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 22 2023:
Mantripukhri Battalion Assam Rifles of IGAR (South) provided prophylactic security cover to joint team of Imphal East district police (Sagolmang PS, VDF, commando), Forest department and NAB who carried out destruction of poppy cultivation in the hill range of Bilei Kuki village and Holbung village area under Saikul sub-division of Kangpokpi revenue district and under the jurisdiction of Sagolmang police station.
In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that a total of 8.7 acres of poppy cultivation was destroyed by the joint team on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Somsai Battalion of 10 Sector Assam Rifles organised lecture on anti-drug abuse under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)' at Wahong village in Ukhrul district on Wednesday during which the participants comprising village youth and village authorities were motivated to fight against drug abuse and join in the nation building activities.
The well received and appreciated event culminated with distribution of medicines to the villagers.