Illegal poppy cultivation on 170 bighas land in Assam destroyed: Police

Illegal poppy cultivation across 170 bighas of land in Assam’s Goalpara district was destroyed in two separate operations, said police on Sunday. Police launched a search operation based on information received. They found illegal poppy cultivation at two different locations, said the superintendent of police (SP) of Goalpara, Nabaneet Mahanta.

“The first drive was conducted at Sialmari area on January 23-24, and the second one took place at Chitalmari on January 30-31. The poppy cultivation was found along with other crops and vegetables near the river,” Mahanta said. “A tractor was seized during the operations, and one person has been detained. We are investigating the matter and more people involved in such cultivation will be arrested.