Security forces in Manipur carried out coordinated operations against illegal poppy cultivation, militant activity and drug trafficking across several districts. Three acres of poppy fields were destroyed in Senapati and 80 acres in Ukhrul, with huts burnt at the sites
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Major crackdown in Manipur as illegal poppy farms get cleared. Representational Pic
Security forces in Manipur carried out a series of coordinated operations across several districts, targeting illegal poppy cultivation, militant activity and drug trafficking. The actions led to the destruction of large poppy fields, burning of huts, arrests of militants and smugglers, and seizure of narcotics and weapons.
A combined team of security forces, the forest department and an Executive Magistrate destroyed three acres of illegal poppy plantation at Lakhamai Hills under Phaibung Police Station in Senapati district on Friday, reported ANI.
During the operation, three huts found at the plantation sites were burnt and destroyed. In another drive, a joint team also destroyed around 80 acres of illegal poppy plantation at the Sihai hill range under Ukhrul Police Station in Ukhrul district. Ten huts found at the plantation sites were also burnt and demolished.
PREPAK cadre arrested in Imphal
Meanwhile, security forces arrested an active PREPAK cadre, Sapam Barlin Singh alias Nongthang (22), of Thangmeiband Khomdrang Selungba Leikai, Imphal West district. He was arrested from Porompat Ayangpalli Road near the JNIMS main gate under Porompat Police Station, Imphal East district.
In another operation, security forces intercepted a four-wheeler, an A-Star, at Lilong Alia Lamkhai under Lilong Police Station in Thoubal district and arrested its occupant Md. Abbas Ahamed (42). From his possession, the forces recovered 1.543 kg of brown sugar along with the vehicle used for transport, as reported by ANI.
Assam rifles operation and arms recovery
Earlier last month, acting on intelligence about illicit narcotics cultivation, Assam Rifles, along with CRPF and Manipur Police, launched a joint operation in the Ngatan Hill Range in Kangpokpi district on January 9. During the operation, the team detected and destroyed 40 acres of poppy cultivation and 11 makeshift huts used for processing and storing narcotics.
Earlier on January 8, security forces recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from the Songjang (Pakang) area under Kangpokpi police station. The seized items included pumpi guns, rifles, pistols, live ammunition, empty cartridges and locally made weapons.
In another anti-narcotics operation, a combined team of security forces and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials arrested two drug smugglers, Hangkhankap and Khupjamal, on January 7 from between Maukot village and Singngat in Churachandpur district. Authorities seized 4.3 kg of heroin powder packed in 320 soap cases, along with a four-wheeler and a two-wheeler.
(With ANI Inputs)
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