Poppy farm destroyed in S. Afghanistan

Kabul : Afghan police have destroyed 44 acres of poppy farm in the southern Zabul province, said a statement of the provincial police office released here .

Police have launched an anti-poppy campaign last week and so far have destroyed 44 acres of poppy farm including four acres in Police District 4 of Qalat city, the statement said.

Afghan police have also destroyed 76 acres of poppy farm in the northern Balkh and Baghlan provinces over the past couple of weeks.