Narcotics bureau staff destroy illegal cannabis growing across 1,032 hectares in Himachal
2 years, 3 months ago

Narcotics bureau staff destroy illegal cannabis growing across 1,032 hectares in Himachal

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Based on inputs received the central agency formed teams and carried out surveys on the ground, resulting in the discovery of more such areas where cannabis was being grown in the districts of Himachal Pradesh New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Narcotics staff have destroyed 1,032 hectares of illegal cannabis cultivation in what is believed to be the biggest operation of its kind in Himachal Pradesh, the Ministry of Finance indicated in a statement. The officials of the narcotics agency took nearly two weeks to destroy the cannabis plantation which was spread out over 1,032 hectares. Based on inputs received the central agency formed teams, and carried out surveys on the ground, resulting in the discovery of more such areas where cannabis was being grown. To tag and mark the sensitive locations, the narcotics agency officials used GPS coordinates and drones were used for detection and surveillance of the cannabis cultivation areas leading to a successful operation.

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1 month ago

Odisha: Major Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Cultivation

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

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India Today  

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 8 months ago

India intensified crackdown on drugs with cannabis, opium cultivation destroyed, drugs seized

The Hindu  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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