Imphal, Feb. 26 -- Approximately, 45 acres of illicit poppy cultivations with their reaping harvesting period to produce around 225 kilograms of raw opium worth about Rs 2,92,500 in the regional black markets were destroyed during the past 36 hours in Manipur.

A joint team of Manipur Police, CRPF, Forest Department, and Assam Rifles, destructed the illegal plantations in the presence of the district magistrates in two districts - Kangpokpi and Tengnoupal, officials said on Wednesday.

The joint security forces conducted illegal poppy destruction and destroyed 35 acres at the Hill Ranges of Naphai under Saikul police station in Kangpokpi District.

The 35 acres of full-bloom flowering stage poppy plants to produce 175 kilograms of raw opi...