Continuing its destruction drive to mitigate
the drug menace, Manipur Police set fire on 30 acres of poppy cultivation in
Tankhul Hundung village in Mapithel hill range under Ukhrul district of the State.
Additionally, search operations and area
domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas
of Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur districts.
Further, 288 and 293 vehicles carrying necessary
items along NH-37 and NH-2 have been ensured. Strict security steps are taken
up in all vulnerable locations and security convoy is provided in sensitive
stretches in order to ensure free and safe movement of the vehicles.
A total of 141 nakas or checkpoints were
erected in different districts of Manipur, both in the hill and the valley and police
detained 335 persons in connection with violations in different districts of
the State.
NE Watch Desk
