12 huts associated with the illegal activity were burned down. An FIR has been registered, and further investigations are underway.
Between November 26 and December 12, authorities destroyed approximately 200.76 acres of poppy fields in multiple operations.
Manipur Police carried out a series of successful operations across the state on the night of December 6 and 7.
CM N Biren Singh said that the state had a forest cover of 17,475 square kilometres in 1987, which had decreased to 16,598 square kilometres by 2021
The SP maintained that the government will act harshly against those involved in the poppy trade and expressed hope that poppy cultivation will be further reduced starting next season
On Friday, a team of Kangpokpi Police and Forest teams destroyed poppy plantations covering approximately 150 acres in the Koubru western hill range
The government of Manipur has gone high-tech in its war on drugs.
The Manipur Government’s War on Drugs campaign continues to gain huge public support with people joining in anti-drug activities including poppy destruction drives.
CM Singh said that drones have been purchased. These would be used to destroy poppy crops and spread seeds for other plantations
Crackdown on poppy cultivation continues in Manipur with village chiefs of Teiseng area in Churachandpur along with Civil society and church leaders destroying poppy cultivation spread over 17 acres of land.