News:2016-05-07/Report/narcotics-control-bureau-reports-cannabis-destroyed-on-about-300-hectares-in-ten-districts

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Narcotics Control Bureau reports cannabis destroyed on about 300 hectares in ten districts

The Himalayan Times reported that, according to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), cannabis had been destroyed on about 300 hectares of land over two years in Makwanpur, Ramechhap, Udayapur, Dhankuta, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Bara, Parsa and Chitwan districts, and on more than 300 ropani in the Kathmandu Valley. It says officials had in some cases met organised resistance from villagers.

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PlaceNepal

AgencyNarcotics Control Bureau

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2016-05-07 Report Narcotics Control Bureau reports cannabis destroyed on about 300 hectares in ten districts The Himalayan Times reported that, according to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), cannabis had been destroyed on about 300 hectares of land over two years in Makwanpur, Ramechhap, Udayapur, Dhankuta, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Bara, Parsa and Chitwan districts, and on more than 300 ropani in the Kathmandu Valley. It says officials had in some cases met organised resistance from villagers. https://thehimalayantimes.com/ampArticle/157613 Nepal Narcotics Control Bureau