In order to ensure there is no opium poppy cultivation in Ngape township of Magway region in 2022-2023 cultivation season, the combined teams comprising Myanmar Police Force, local military units and other township departmental officials destroyed the opium poppy cultivation for the first time from 7 to 13 January. The combined team also made awareness activities such as lecturing about the grave perils of narcotic drugs and anti-narcotic drug measures and distributing awareness pamphlets.
It is reported that no. (1) combined team had destroyed a total of 29 acres of opium poppy fields for the first time in Ngape township of Magway region in 2022 including: 21.5 acres of full-grown opium poppy fields in the villages of Naung, Tin Pyin and Ahtetsinlan; and the no.(2) combined team had destroyed 7.5 acres of full-grown opium poppy field in the villages of Yayphyu, Boh, and Shoukyin.
- It is reported that no. (1) combined team had destroyed a total of 29 acres of opium poppy fields for the first time in Ngape township of Magway region in 2022 including: 21.5 acres of full-grown opium poppy fields in the villages of Naung, Tin Pyin and Ahtetsinlan; and the no.(2) combined team had destroyed 7.5 acres of full-grown opium poppy field in the villages of Yayphyu, Boh, and Shoukyin.