🚨 Manipur Poppy Row- Social Media Allegation Meets Ground Reports on Security Forces’ Anti-Drug Operations A social media post alleged that the Indian Army was ignoring poppy cultivation in Manipur’s hill areas. However, documented government and media reports from 2024 record multiple anti-poppy operations involving security forces and state agencies, including destruction of illicit plantations. Large-scale eradication: Official data reported the destruction of more than 19,000 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Manipur between 2017 and 2024. Security forces involved: Assam Rifles and other security agencies conducted operations against illicit poppy plantations in hill districts including Ukhrul, Churachandpur and Chandel. Cultivation declined: A MARSAC survey found estimated poppy cultivation fell from 16,632 acres in 2022–23 to 11,288 acres in 2023–24, a 32.13% decline. Operations continued: In February 2024, security forces and the Forest Department destroyed around 20 acres of illicit poppy cultivation in Ukhrul. ⚠️ Claim needs context: The social-media allegation about the Army “turning a blind eye” is not established by the documented evidence cited above.