District Police Awantipora today launched a special drive for destroying the poppy cultivation in the Aligund area of Awantipora.
A Police spokesman said that a Police team headed by SHO Awantipora along with Excise and revenue department officers destroyed a huge junk of poppy cultivation spread over more than 5 Kanals of land in the area of village Aligund Awantipora.
The general public of the area has appreciated the action of the joint team and has urged the authorities to continue this drive in the nearby areas also.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding the cultivation of contrabands in their neighborhood, persons found indulging in drug peddling & cultivation of contraband substances shall be dealt with strictly under law.