Poppy cultivation razed

Chatra: Police destroyed poppy cultivation on 15 acres in Lawalong and

Tandwa

areas on Saturday.

Simaria SDPO

Ashok Priyadarshi confirmed it stating that five acres of poppy were destroyed Lawalong and 10 acres in Tandwa. Priyadarshi said, “Our DC and SP were regularly getting reports about poppy cultivation in remote areas of

Simaria

subdivision. Teams were formed to hold raids in such areas and destroy the plants.”TNN