Security personnel and Anti-Narcotics Task Force Member Destroy Poppy Fields in Pin Laung Township

Since 29 December, a combined team comprising the Township police force chief-led police members, military personnel, anti-narcotics task force members and relevant departmental personnel have been destroying the poppy fields grown in Pin Laung Township, Pa’O Self-Administered Zone, Shan State (South). In this context, the combined team destroyed 40 acres of poppy field by lawnmowers in the eastern part of Hangtanyar village of Lein Nyar village tract. From 11 to 28 November, a total of 1,215 acres of poppy fields had been destroyed. The rest of poppy fields are being destroyed, reports say.

Source: MWD (30-12-2024)

  • From 11 to 28 November, a total of 1,215 acres of poppy fields in Pin Laung Township had been destroyed. The concerned combined team will be destroying the rest of poppy fields.
engdate: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - 23:00
month: 
December, 2024