- विज्ञापन -
Ranchi: In a massive crackdown on illegal Opium cultivation in Jharkhand the police from the last 15 days destroyed over 100 acres of poppy under a special campaign against the narcotics trade.
Continuing its efforts the police on Friday eradicated poppy crops spread across 10 acres in the Bariatu police station area of Latehar district.
The police acting on a specific input about cultivation in forest land near the river in Guruve and Khora villages, a team led by Bariatu police station destroyed the crop using a tractor.
Superintendent of police Kumar Gurav stated that individuals involved in the illicit cultivation would be identified, and strict action would be taken against them.
He also said that the campaign has been going on across various districts of the state.
The police have also incorporated satellite imagery to identify illegal cultivation sites more effectively.
The State Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta has issued a zero-tolerance policy towards opium farming and has chalked a detailed action plan to suppress it.
The DGP convened several meetings with senior police officers in Chatra to strategise further.
