Manipur: 45 acres of illegal poppy cultivation destroyed, 2 arrested
Imphal (PTI): Forty-five acres of illegal poppy plantation were destroyed at Phungyar in Manipur’s Ukhrul district and two persons arrested, police said on Wednesday.
A combined team of the Ukhrul police, the BSF, forest department and the district administration carried out the operation in the Mapithel hill range on Tuesday, they said.
Two persons identified as Letkhohao Haokip (37) and Hegou Khongsai (30) were arrested from the spot for their alleged involvement in the illegal cultivation, the officials said.
In a post on X, Chief Minister N Biren Singh lauded the team for the operation.
“War on Drugs Intensifies; 45 Acres of Illegal Poppy Cultivation Destroyed,” he said.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
