Pakistani police destroyed hectares of opium poppy fields in a tribal region near the Afghan border, as farmers said poverty leaves them few alternatives.
Pakistani police destroyed opium poppy fields in a remote tribal area of northwestern Pakistan as part of an anti-narcotics operation.
Officers used sticks to cut down and uproot plants across several hectares in the Mohmand district near the Afghan border.
Footage shows police and villagers pulling plants from the ground while others watch the operation. Authorities said the campaign aims to curb drug production.
Local farmers, however, said they rely on poppy cultivation due to poverty and lack of basic services, warning that alternative crops bring lower returns and limited income.
DW News 
