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Opium plantation
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 24 2014 :
20 Assam Rifles of Hqs 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (S) has claimed to have conducted the biggest ever poppy destruction drive in Chandel district in collaboration with Narcotics Control Bureau, Narcotics Action Bureau, Manipur police and other Government agencies from December 17 to 19 .
Opium plantations of around 236 acres, which would yield around 3736 kgs of opium worth around Rs 30 crore, were burnt in Machi and Bongyang villages of the district, said a press release issued by PRO Hqs IGAR (S) .
These plants were found cultivated far away from the view of the villages to avoid detection by law enforcing agencies.
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