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109 Acres of Poppy Cultivation Destroyed in Just 2 Days, 12 Huts Burned Down in Phalee hill Range

First Published: 10th January, 2025 9:36 IST

109 Acres of Poppy Cultivation Destroyed in Just 2 Days, 12 Huts Burned Down in Phalee hill Range

The War on Drugs has intensified in Manipur with almost 109 acres of poppy cultivation destroyed in just 2 days. In yet another successful drive against drugs menace, combined forces of Manipur police, 6 Manipur Rifles, 18 Assam Rifles and Forest Department destroyed 90 acres of poppy plantation. At least 12 huts were also burned down in the Phalee hill range under Lungchong Maiphei (LM) Police Station in Ukhrul district. An FIR is registered for further investigation.

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