IMPHAL — Manipur Chief Minister N Biren
Singh said that a total of 314.471 kg of seized drugs were disposed of at a
bio-medical waste treatment facility in Imphal West district on Saturday.
Singh said the state government launched a war on drugs
since 2018 under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home
Minister Amit Shah.
He said the war on drugs is not just a campaign, it is a
mission to protect our future generations, safeguard the integrity of our
society, and ensure a brighter tomorrow for Manipur. Let us all stand united in
this endeavour, strengthening our resolve and commitment to make Manipur a
drug-free state, he added.
"The state government has been continuously waging war
against drugs and destroyed thousands of acres of poppy. Huge quantities of
drugs amounting to Rs 70,000 crore have been seized and more than 2,000 to
3,000 people have been arrested and nearly 200 people convicted," the CM
told reporters.
Every year seized drugs are destroyed publicly to show our
transparency. After completion of judicial procedure seized drugs are destroyed
by burning, Singh said.
"Today 314 kg of different drugs including 9 kg of
heroin were destroyed. Our target is to completely defeat and destroy whoever
are involved in drugs. We will continue destroying poppy plantations too and
actively operating against drug smugglers on the highways, border areas and
every part of the state. This is to save our people and youths," Singh
said.
The chief minister also appealed to the people of the state
and officials combating drugs to be sincere, transparent and not to compromise
at any cost in drug-related matters.
Singh also sought the cooperation and support of local
clubs, Meira Paibis and social workers for succesful and continuous drive
against drugs.
The substances destroyed included 9.884 kg of heroin powder,
244.409 kg of brown sugar, 26.239 kg of WY tablets (Yaba tablets), 661 grams of
SP tablets, 493 grams of N 10 tablets, 505 grams of pseudoephedrine tablets and
32.280 kg of ganja, Singh said.
