Two people have died and five others were injured in a traffic accident between two vehicles in Yedashe Township, Bago Region, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

A combined team comprising policemen from Ngape Myoma Police station, in Magway Region destroyed 0.4 acres of poppy fields about six miles south west of Boh Village, Ngape Township and three acres of poppy fields about three miles west of Makang Village on 6 December, according to the information released by the Myanmar Police Force.

Local authorities confiscated drugs in Mongyawng Township, Shan State (east) yesterday, according to Mongyawng Myoma Police station.

Two men were arrested for carrying stimulant drugs at Tasan check point in Mong Pan township, Lin Kay district, Shan state (south) yesterday afternoon. 

Police destroyed nearly 24.2 acres of opium poppy plantations in Ngaphe, Loilem, Hsihseng and Hopong townships on 6 and 7 December, according to Myanmar Police Force.

Acting on a tip-off, a combined team comprising policemen from Taungyi Anti-drugs Squad-25 led by Police Inspector Soe Naing ..............