Manipur’s Crackdown on Poppy Cultivation: A Step Towards a Drug-Free State
Summary In a bold operation reflecting Manipur’s ongoing fight against narcotics, the police and forest department recently destroyed 55 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Ukhrul district. This effort is part of the state’s broader “War on Drugs 2.0” campaign, which aims to eradicate drug-related activities by replacing illicit poppy farming with alternative livelihoods. Chief…