SRINAGAR, July 1 -- In order to stop the illegal cultivation of Poppy and Cannabis crops across the Kashmir Division, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today convened a meeting to discuss the measures being taken to curb the menace of cannabis and poppy cultivation.

Divisional Commissioner said that all possible steps are being taken to stop cultivation of Poppy and Cannabis crops across the valley as early as possible so that drug menace will be weeded out completely from our society. He directed the concerned authorities to devise a concrete strategy so that cultivation of these harmful crops destroyed in government and private lands.

He asked for involving stakeholders in this noble cause and make people aware ab...