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Security forces destroyed astir 18 acres of amerciable poppy cultivation successful Manipur's Churachandpur and Tengnoupal districts, constabulary said connected Saturday (November 22, 2025).
“A combined squad of territory police, Assam Rifles, wood department, and Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) conducted an cognition successful D. Lhangjol colony nether the Sangaikot Police Station limits successful Churachandpur connected Friday (21, 2025),” a elder serviceman said.
“Around 8 acres of poppy cultivation, which is expected to output astir 40 kgs of opium, was destroyed during the operation,” helium said.
“Security forces, successful collaboration with the Tengnoupal territory medication and the Machi Forest Division, besides destroyed astir 10 acres of poppy plantation connected Friday (November 21) successful the Machi elevation range,” the serviceman added.
The State authorities had antecedently issued warnings against radical engaged successful wide poppy planting, which caused the clearance of vegetation successful hilly areas and the devastation of the ecosystem of the hills.
