187 Acres Cleared of Poppy in Nangarhar

Security officials in Nangarhar reported that poppy crops on 187.5 acres of land were destroyed during military operation codenamed “Shaheen 2 & Shaheen 3” in the province. Brigadier Sheren Aqa Faqiri, spokesman for Selab 201 Corps, said they have launched the operation to crack down on armed anti-government groups and to eliminate poppy cultivation in the province. He asserted that there is no challenge ahead for them and they are successfully conducting the operation.