Poppy plantations destroyed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 18 2022:
A poppy plantation destruction drive was conducted yesterday at Kanpokpi district by a combined team led by Additional SP (Ops) Kangpokpi comprising of District Police Kangpokpi, NAB, 22 Assam Rifles, RO Forest Kpi and T Khullen village volunteers under the supervision of SP, Kangpokpi.
During the said drive, poppy plantation of around 18 acres were destroyed and three persons namely Hemin Kipgen, Henkai Sitlhou and Thanghal Haokip who were working on the poppy fields were detained and recovered two single barrel guns from them, said a statement by the police.
The above individuals have been handed over to Kangpokpi PS for further necessary actions, added the statement.