Manipur violence: Security forces destroy 31 hectares of illicit poppy fields in Ukhrul district

A joint force of Police, Forest and Manipur Rifles (MR) carried out a poppy destruction drive at Tora Champhung Hill Range under Ukhrul district. 

It is to be mentioned here that at least 16 hectares of illicit poppy fields were destroyed, 20 huts burned, and other infrastructures such as pipeline connections, fertilizers, salt, herbicides, and pesticides were also destroyed. 

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Meanwhile, on the second day of the joint poppy destruction drive-by Police, Forest and MR at Phalee-Tora-Champhung Hill range in Ukhrul District, 25 huts were burned and 15 hectares of poppy plantation were also destroyed. 

The state government is intensifying its War on Drugs and will not stop until the drug menace is completely rooted out from the state.