Imphal, Mar 6: Security forces destroyed approximately 40 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Khudai-Khullen hill range in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district sharing border with Myanmar on Wednesday.
The operation was conducted by a joint team comprising Assam Rifles, Manipur police, and the Border Security Force (BSF).
The operation took place in the presence of a district executive magistrate from 7 am on Wednesday. Around 90 security personnel including officers launched the operation.
According to reports, the destroyed poppy plants was to yield about 200 kilograms of raw opium. The 200 kgs of raw opium would be worth around Rs 2.6 lakhs in the regional black markets.
An FIR has been registered in this regards. Although, authorities did not make any arrest during the operation.
During the past few days, state and central security forces have destroyed around 100 acres of poppy cultivations in the hill ranges of the Khudai, Khullen, Chelep, Loikong, and Khudei-Laipham villages in this district.
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