JAMMU & KASHMIR Poppy cultivation over 465 kanals of land destroyed in Shopian | KNO Published 336 weeks ago on May 21, 2019 By KashmirNewsObserver Shopian, May 21 (KNO) : Authorities on Tuesday claimed to have destroyed poppy cultivation over 465 kanals of land in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A press statement issued to KNO said that a joint team of Revenue officials, Excise Department and District Police Shopian in a special drive destroyed poppy cultivation over 465 kanals of land in the horticultural fields and common land at Malhoora, Wandina of Tehsil Zainapora during the last week. The team warned the cultivators against the cultivation of poppy. Patwaries were asked to destroy Poppy straw plants and bung in their areas of Jurisdiction.(KNO) Up Next HDO Awantipora suspended for being absent from duty | KNO Don't Miss Governor directs administration to ensure smooth Amarnath Yatra, holds security review meeting | KNO