Over 5 acres of poppies destroyed
Source: Chronicle News Service
CCpur, February 13 2025:
A combined security team comprising Churachandpur district police, NAB and Maha Regiment along with officials of the Forest Department destroyed illegal poppy plantation spread over 5 acres along the Changpikot hill range near Kotzim village on Thursday.
The combined security team along with Forest officials conducted the drive from 10.30 am till 2 pm and completely destroyed the illegal poppy plantations while 10 poppy pods were seized for sample/evidence.
Though no arrest was made during the drive, Churachandpur police station has registered a case under the provisions of ND&PS Act.
The poppy plantations destroyed is estimated to worth Rs 31.25 lakh in the international market.