Imphal: Manipur government’s War on Drugs is a cause to the present crisis in Manipur and state government will remain committed to uproot drug menace in the state, said chief minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday.
Biren flagged off a motorbike rally, here, organised by Manipur Police, on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Manipur government launched war on drugs in 2018, because of this, around 18 thousand hectares of poppy plantation has been destroyed and around 297 drug smugglers were convicted, the chief minister said.
Replying to a reporter, he said, the present crisis is linked to the War on Drugs as a cause.
Today’s observation is very important. Manipur was badly affected by drug in the nineties. Now the uses of drug have been reduced after taking up Nasa Mukt Bharat and Manipur government’s War on Drugs, Biren said.
“Flagged off a bike rally in observation of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking from my secretariat today,” the chief minister posted on Facebook wall.
“More than a hundred officers and security personnel, who are taking part in the rally, will carry the message of the importance of War on Drugs and fight against cross-border illegal trafficking into the state.”
“With support from the masses, the state government will remain committed to uproot the drugs menace from the state.”
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