Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 9: Continuing its drive against contraband cultivation, Anantnag police today along with team of Executive Magistrate Larnoo and Excise Department, destroyed poppy cultivation spread on about 45 kanals of land in different villages falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Larnoo.
A police spokesman said that on the directions of SSP Anantnag, Altaf Ahmad Khan, a joint team of Police, Executive Magistrate Larnoo and Excise Department assisted by SHO Police Station Larnoo under the supervision of SDPO Kokernag launched a drive against the illegal cultivation of poppy.
He said during the drive, poppy spread on 40-45 kanals of land was destroyed by the joint team in Larnoo, Kherpeth and Drawai villages falling in the jurisdiction of Police Station Larnoo. The drive was highly appreciated by general public of the area.
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