GUWAHATI: Police in Goalpara district of Assam destroyed illegal poppy cultivation spread over 170 bighas in the char areas dealing an estimated ₹27.20 crore blow to the drug trade.
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In a social media post, the Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, mocked the cultivators as "Local Pablo Escobars" and quipped, "Sorry to spoil your planned Udta Assam party!" He also warned traffickers, stating, "Next time you think of drugs, think of Assam Police first."
Police destroyed the poppy cultivation at Sitalmari Char under Chunari Police Station. The operation was carried out under the leadership of ASP (HQ) Goalpara and OC, Lakhipur Police Station in the presence of the Circle Officer of Lakhipur, the Excise Inspector, and other officials.