A total of about 2,674 acres of illegal poppy plantation in various hill districts of Manipur have been destroyed in the current year, Manipur Police said.
On Monday, a combined team of Manipur police destroyed around 40 acres of poppy plants at Tolhang hill range under the jurisdiction of Machi police station as a part of a series of drives conducted against destruction of illegal poppy plantations.
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The combined team comprised of district police and district commando, Tengnoupal; Narcotics and affairs of Border (NAB), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), 3rd Indian Reserve Battalion and 2nd Manipur Rifles.
(PHOTO: IFP)
The team was led by superintendent of police, Tengnoupal district and NAB, Th Vikramjit and Watham Basu.
The team was also assisted by additional superintendent of police, NAB RK Saklemba; officer-in-charge, Tengnoupal district police John Lamkang; OC Machi police station, DK Angrung including OC NAB Bobby.
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