ANANTNAG — Authorities on Wednesday destroyed the poppy/bhang crops worth lakhs at Soafshali area of Kokernag Tehsil in Anantnag district in South Kashmir.
A team of Revenue officials of Tehsil Kokernag and officials from Excise department Anantnag today conducted a joint and extensive poppy/bhang crop destruction drive at Soafshali Tehsil Kokernag.
Poppy/bhang was destroyed on land measuring 7 kanals at different spots.
Considering the prevalent drug addiction amongst the youth and the associated social evils, it was considered important to conduct this drive.
FIR under relevant sections of law shall be registered against the repeated offenders.
A stern warning has been issued to all those who cultivate it that no leniency whatsoever shall be given in this regard.