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flag Indian forces destroyed poppy fields and seized contraband in Manipur, disrupting drug networks in a multi-agency operation.

flag On February 17, 2026, Indian security forces destroyed 22 acres of illicit poppy fields in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, preventing an estimated 160 kg of opium production, and demolished three huts. flag A separate operation on State Highway-06 intercepted contraband cigarettes worth ₹2.9 crore and led to two arrests. flag These actions are part of a broader, intelligence-led campaign from February 1–7 across multiple districts involving the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, CRPF, and Manipur Police, aimed at disrupting drug trafficking and smuggling networks.

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