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Balochistan Sees Rise in Poppy Cultivation, Concerns Mount

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Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) With Balochistan emerging as a new hotspot for poppy cultivation in Pakistan, locals fear that the illicit trade is evolving rather than disappearing despite sporadic crop destruction. According to a recent report in leading international magazine ‘The Diplomat’, following the Taliban’s nationwide ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan in April 2022, much of the activity appears to have shifted to Pakistan, particularly Balochistan. Despite growing concerns among…