Campaign to destroy poppy fields begins in Afghanistan's Herat

Mar 30, 2023

"Our operation is underway and hundreds of acres of land has been cleared of poppy in different districts," said Hayatullah Rouhani, head of the...

Destroyed 4,000 hectares of poppy fields in Afghanistan, claims Taliban

May 08, 2023

Head of the Taliban-led MoI, Hasibullah Ahmadi, said the process of destroying poppy fields is ongoing in Badakhshan, Kunduz, Takhar and Faryab provinces.

Assam Rifles, CRPF, Manipur police destroy 25 acres of illicit poppy fields in Kangpokpi

Nov 13, 2025

In a major anti-narcotics operation, Assam Rifles, in coordination with CRPF and Manipur Police, successfully destroyed a large-scale illicit poppy cultivation in Kangpokpi district,...

J-K Police launches special drive against illegal poppy cultivation

May 01, 2024

Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a special drive against illegal cultivation of poppy cultivation and destroyed a huge patch of poppy over a large...

BSF destroys illegal poppy cultivation at India-Bangladesh border

Mar 04, 2023

During the operation approximately 12 bigha of poppy cultivation was destroyed.

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...