{"id":195258,"date":"2024-12-14T19:26:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T19:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/14\/assam-rifles-dismantles-354-acres-of-illegal-poppy-cultivation-in-manipur\/"},"modified":"2024-12-14T19:26:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T19:26:13","slug":"assam-rifles-dismantles-354-acres-of-illegal-poppy-cultivation-in-manipur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/14\/assam-rifles-dismantles-354-acres-of-illegal-poppy-cultivation-in-manipur\/","title":{"rendered":"Assam Rifles dismantles 354 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Manipur"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1918\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/msid-116323564,imgsize-84394.cms?fit=1918,1280&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Assam Rifles dismantles 354 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Manipur\" title=\"Assam Rifles dismantles 354 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Manipur\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-brcount=\"22\">Guwahati: The <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/assam-rifles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assam Rifles<\/a> destroyed 354 acres of illicit poppy cultivation this year, primarily in three <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/manipur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manipur<\/a> districts &#8212; Ukhrul, Churachandpur and Chandel.<\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;}\n    \t]]><\/style>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=toppotime:2-->A Defence spokesman said that through meticulously planned joint operations, the force successfully identified and destroyed 354 acres of illicit poppy cultivation, primarily in the districts of Ukhrul, Churachandpur, and Chandel.<\/p>\n<p>The Assam Rifles continued its determination to fight against the menace of poppy cultivation along the <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/india-myanmar-border\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India-Myanmar border<\/a>, he said.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesman said that by eliminating poppy fields and striking at the roots of narco-trade, Assam Rifles has reaffirmed its commitment towards ensuring stability and security in Manipur and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The Assam Rifles intensified its operations in 2022 identifying 494 acres and destroying 715 acres, including previously undiscovered patches.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/include_growfast.cms?pagename=article&skipcss=1potime:2--><br \/>In 2023, 1735 acres were identified, and 1488 acres were eradicated.By 2024 the area of identified poppy fields had declined significantly, reflecting the success of the state and Central governments and security forces\u2019 multi-pronged strategy, the spokesman pointed outThe security cover provided by the force has ensured the safe execution of destruction operations in vulnerable and conflict-prone areas.<\/p>\n<p>An official statement said that these high-tech measures are complemented by actionable intelligence from local communities and inputs from civil society organisations (CSOs).<\/p>\n<p>The Leveraging of Technology and Community Support has significantly enhanced the effectiveness of operations, ensuring a swift and targeted approach.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Force has also maintained a robust ground presence through <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/area-domination-patrols\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Area Domination Patrols<\/a> in traditional cultivation zones. 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A Defence spokesman said that through meticulously planned joint operations, the force successfully identified and destroyed 354 acres of illicit poppy cultivation, primarily in the districts of Ukhrul, Churachandpur, and Chandel. 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