Poppy plantation destroyed
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal, February 02 2019:
A combined team of Tengnoupal District Police comprising SP Tengnoupal Dr S Ibomcha Singh, Additional SP Tengnoupal Kh Robinsun, DSP Tengnoupal N Suraj, DSP CDO Thomas Thokchom, OC Tengnoupal Inspt John Lamkang, in-charge CDO Moreh N Jatishwor, NAB team led by SP Watham Basu Singh, NCB team led by Superintendent of Imphal Sub Zone, Vikash Kumar, Chandel District Police led by DSP M Bimolchandra Singh, DC Chandel represented by SDC Farizuddin Khan, DC Tengnoupal represented by SDC A Charan Singh conducted destruction of poppy plantations at Lamkang Khunyai and Lamkang Khunkha hill ranges today.
The drive started from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm, destroying about 220 acres of poppy plantations which have the potential of yielding 1540 Kgs of Opium, valued around Rs 7 crores 70 lakhs.