Imphal, Feb. 9 -- In the renewed war against illegal poppy cultivation in the southern Churachandpur district of Manipur bordering Myanmar, illegal poppy plants that blossomed during its harvesting period were chipped down.

Ten poppy pods were also seized in the operation at the G Monglian village hill range under the Sangaiko police station of the district on Saturday.

Official reports said that the security forces and Forest Department in the presence of the District Magistrate, Churachandpur District conducted destruction of illicit poppy cultivation at G. Monglian village hill range under Sangaikot-PS, Churachandpur District.

During the destruction, approx. 5 acres of illicit poppy plants which could yield about 25 kg of illicit op...