Hopong, 19 January

Authorities destroyed acres of blooming poppies in Htitanleik Village in Hopong Township, Southern Shan State yesterday, according to the township police chief major Hlaing Htway.

A combined team comprising police members from Hopong Police Station and Taunggyi anti-drug Squad, and security force from Military Computer and Technology Institute in Hopong destroyed 15 acres of poppy plants in Htitanleik Village in Hopong Township, Southern Shan State from 8:00 am to 4:20 pm on 18 January. 

Authorities reportedly destroyed 1089 acres of poppy plantations between November 27, 2020 and January 18, 2021 in Hopong Township, Shan State (South).

Township IPRD
Translated by JT