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...

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,

Taliban announce ban on poppy cultivation

Apr 03, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 3 : The Taliban on Sunday announced a ban on the cultivation of poppy.

Two held for possessing 155 kgs of poppy husk in Punjab's Pathankot

Nov 14, 2022

Punjab Police arrested two persons for allegedly possessing 155 kgs of the poppy husk (drugs) in Pathankot.