Imphal, 27 December (HS): A joint team of Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, Forest Department and Executive Magistrate destroyed poppy crop in T. Lhanghoimol area of Churachandpur district. In this action taken on Friday, poppy crop grown in a total area of seven acres was destroyed.

An FIR has been registered in this regard and efforts are on to identify the cultivators and take action against them. Officials said that this campaign was launched with the aim of stopping drug smuggling and production.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash