9,466.06 acres of illicit poppy plantations destroyed Nov 98 to 14 March
99
YANGON, 7
April – The State Peace and Development Council is resolved to eradicate narcotic drugs as
national duty, and the combined teams comprising members of Tatmadaw columns, local
intelligence units, Myanmar Police Force and residents since November 1998 have been
destroying poppy plantations illegally grown in remote areas of Shan State.
In February and March 1999, a total of 2,371.60 acres of poppy
plantations-247 acres in Muse Township, 832.03 acres in Tangyang Township, 113.80 acres in
Hopang Township, 679.50 acres in Kunlong Township, 94.47 acres in Kutkai Township, 23.80
acres in Laukkai Township, 244.75 acres in
Kongyan Township and 74 acres in Namkham Township in Shan State (North), 23.25 acres in
Waingmaw Township, 35.5 acres in Machanbaw Township, two acres in Tanaing Township and 1.5
acres in Putao Township in Kachin State-were destroyed.
Acreage of illicit poppy plantation destroyed from November 1998 to 14
March 1999 are as follows:
(a)Monekoe region
959.00 acres
(b)Muse Township
894.25 acres
(c)Namkham Township
183.00 acres
(d)Kutkai Township
262.97 acres
(e)Hsenwi Township
451.00 acres
(f)Kunlon Township
910.25 acres
(g) Tangyang Township
2,647.53 acres
(h) Laukkai Township
773.70 acres
(i)Namtu Township
60.00 acres
(j)Lashio Township
5.00 acres
(k)Kongyan Township
224.75 acres
(l)Hsipaw Township
13.00 acres
(m)Hopang Township
222.30 acres
(n)Pinlaung Township
182.95 acres
(o)Phekhon Township
1,267.31 acres
(p)Talay Township
80.00 acres
(q) Kengtung Township
1 l.00 acres
(r) Waingmaw Township
78.25 acres
(s) Machanbaw Township
35.50 acres
(t) Tanaing Township
2.00 acres S
(u) Putao Township
1.50 acres
(v) Moebye Township
160.80 acres
(w) Lahe Township
20.00 acres
A total of 9,466.06 acres or 3,833.757
hectares of poppy plantations illegally grown in Shan State (North), Shan State (South),
Shan State (East), Kayah and Kachin States and Sagaing Division have been destroyed in
poppy cultivation season, and efforts continue to search and destroy the illegal poppy
plantations.
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