Over 19,000 Acres Of Illegal Poppy Cultivation Destroyed In Manipur Since 2017: Report
Summary of the Issue Since 2017, over 19,000 acres of illegal poppy cultivation have been destroyed in Manipur as part of the state’s aggressive “War on Drugs” campaign. Led by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, this initiative uses advanced tools like satellite mapping and ground surveys to identify cultivation zones. The Narcotics and Affairs of…