Poppy plants destroyed
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, January 29 2020:
A joint team of security forces and officials from local administration, assisted by volunteers of Zomi Youth Association (ZYA) have yesterday destroyed poppy plants grown in about 21 acres of land at Lungthul (T) and Kangkap villages under Suangdoh sub-division of Churachandpur District.
The exercise was carried out by a team of the District Police headed by Lawrence K Munluo, Additional SP (Ops) Churachandpur; a team of 2 AR headed by Major Ragui; NAB officials led by Hitler Meitei and about 250 ZYA volunteers.
The SDO Suangdoh, Lalthanzam Fimate has certified the area of destruction as 21 acres and the same would have yielded 147 kilograms of illicit opium.
Meanwhile, a prior notice issued by the ZYA and seen by The Sangai Express said it is taking up the exercise as part of its 'Kani Free Zogam Mission.' The ZRO lauded the initiative taken up by ZYA and the law enforcing agencies to destroy a vast tract of land within the jurisdiction of the chiefs of Lungthul (D) and Kangkap Villages.
The fact that as many as 250 odd youths volunteered in the drive is surprising and encouraging, it said.