Imphal, Feb. 21 -- Manipur Police along with security forces, in coordination with the Forest Department and in the presence of executive magistrates, conducted a series of operations on Friday across Manipur targeting illegal poppy cultivation, hidden arms caches and narcotics trafficking.
Police said on Saturday that about 20 acres of illegal poppy plantation were destroyed at Mongken area under Henglep police station in Churachandpur district. Another 10 acres of poppy cultivation were destroyed at Kangjang Hill Range under Mao police station in Senapati district.
During the operation at Kangjang Hill Range, three makeshift huts found within the plantation sites were also dismantled and destroyed. The actions are part of the ongoing ca...