LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Newly sowed poppy crop was eradicated on hundreds of acres of land in six districts of southern Helmand province, an official said on Monday.
Helmand information and culture director Hafiz Rashid told Pajhwok Afghan News that no one would be allowed in the province to grow the banned crop.
He said during the past five days, poppy crop on hundreds of acres of land in Musa Qala, Nawzad, Washer, Babajj, Nad Ali and Marja districts was destroyed.
He said selling and buying of narcotics had been strictly banned in Helmand and a number of those involved had been . . .
