Joint security team destroys large-scale opium cultivation in Manipur's Noney

Jan 10, 2023

A joint team of Assam Rifles, state police and forest department have destroyed four lakh Opium Poppy plants which were planted in four hectares...

Joint forces destroy 80k opium poppy plants planted in 1.25 acres land in Manipur

Jan 20, 2023

The value of the Poppy plants is estimated at around Rs 10 lakh,

Afghanistan opium cultivation in 2022 up by 32 per cent: UN survey

Nov 01, 2022

Opium cultivation in Afghanistan - latest findings and emerging threats is the first report on the illicit opium economy since the Taliban, which assumed...

HP Police conducts anti-drug campaign in state, recover drugs; several cases registered

Jun 03, 2025

According to a press release from Himachal Pradesh police, large quantities of hashish, opium, Chitta, and stolen poppy have been recovered.

Farmers in Afghanistan continue to grow opium poppy amid Taliban's unclear policy

Dec 13, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 13 : Afghan farmers have said they will continue to grow opium poppy as the Taliban have not sent any clear...

Opium price hike lures Afghan farmers to cultivate more poppy for larger profits

Nov 20, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], November 20 : Opium price hike is luring Afghan farmers to cultivate more poppy for larger profits, amid the deepening humanitarian crisis...