Poppy plantation destroyed
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, March 19 2018:
A combined team of Ukhrul district police, 6 MR, 17 AR and NAB led by Addl SP (Ops) of Ukhrul and O C Litan destroyed more than 10 acres of illegal poppy plants in the presence of an Executive Magistrate, Ukhrul yesterday at an isolated poppy farm in Ukhrul District.
According to Ukhrul police, poppy cultivation were carried out at the peripheries of Khongyang Hill ranges, about 16 kms away from Mahadeva and Sanakeithei Circle of Ukhrul .
The poppies grown in Khongyang Hill ranges were completely destroyed by the team.
It stated that the destroyed poppies would yield more than 100 kgs of poppy products.
Meanwhile, a case has been registered at Litan police station under NDPS Act.