A total of 55 acres of poppy plantations were destroyed by a combined team of Imphal East district police assisted by NAB, Forest department and BSF during a two-day poppy destruction drive in Kamu Ching, Bongyang Hill range.
Areas under poppy cultivation in Manipur have reduced to 1,100 acres from 6,742 acres, CM Biren said during the celebration of the 42nd Kangleipakki Meira foundation day.