Imphal (Manipur), December, 02 (HS): Manipur Police’s campaign against poppy cultivation is continuing. In this connection, the police carried out a massive operation to destroy poppy plantations in the area of Tangkhul Handang village under Mapithel hill area of Ukhrul district. Manipur Police today said around 30 acres of Poppy plantations were destroyed in the operation. However, people associated with the business fled after getting information about the arrival of the security forces.
It is noteworthy that a campaign is being conducted against opium cultivation in the hilly areas of Manipur. More than hundreds of hectares of poppy cultivation have been destroyed so far this year. Destroying these fields is proving to be a big challenge for Manipur Police as well as Assam Rifles personnel.
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