GAYA, Jan. 7 -- In a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force, excise and forest officials against illegal cultivation and smuggling of opium, Gaya police located and destroyed 13.07 acres of opium crop, officials said.

The operation, conducted under the supervision of Imamganj Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Kamlesh Kumar, was carried out at three locations in the dense forests of Piperhat Konkana under the Chhakarbandha police station area of Gaya district.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Gaya, Anand Kumar said the action was part of 'Operation Clean', a special drive launched in the hilly forest regions of Maoist-affected police station areas to curb the ultra outfit's financial ...