Pherzawl, Feb. 17 -- In a crackdown on illegal cultivation of drug crops, a joint operation conducted by the Assam Rifles and Manipur Police led to the destruction of a large marijuana plantation on Monday.

As per a statement, the operation targeted an illicit cultivation site and a workshop to process it between Saikulphai and Vangai ranges in the Pherzwal district, where approximately 6,000 marijuana plants, spread over three hectares, were uprooted and burned on-site.

The estimated market value of the destroyed marijuana is around Rs 10 lakh. This is said to be a major success in curbing illegal drug plantations in the region. The operation underscores the continued efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat narcotics production a...