News:2018-07-19/Eradication/police-burn-30-hectares-of-wild-hemp-in-jalal-abad-region-in-a-special-operation-involving-117-officers

NewsEradication19 July 2018

Police burn 30 hectares of wild hemp in Jalal-Abad Region in a special operation involving 117 officers

24.kg reported, citing the Interior Ministry press service, that police burnt 30 hectares of wild hemp within a special operation in Jalal-Abad Region, aimed at preventing the illegal distribution of drugs. The regional police department said 117 officers took part and that the total weight of the collected grass was 28.2 tons. The article names no district.

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PlaceJalal-Abad RegionKyrgyzstan

Growing regionTian Shan (growing region)

Growing areaJalal-Abad

AgencyJalal-Abad Region police department

Hectares30

Approximate location40.94, 72.99

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2018-07-19 Eradication Police burn 30 hectares of wild hemp in Jalal-Abad Region in a special operation involving 117 officers 24.kg reported, citing the Interior Ministry press service, that police burnt 30 hectares of wild hemp within a special operation in Jalal-Abad Region, aimed at preventing the illegal distribution of drugs. The regional police department said 117 officers took part and that the total weight of the collected grass was 28.2 tons. The article names no district. https://24.kg/english/91313 Policemen burn down 30 hectares of wild hemp in Jalal-Abad region/ Kyrgyzstan Jalal-Abad Region 40° 56' 24.00" N, 72° 59' 24.00" E administrative seat Tian Shan (growing region) Jalal-Abad Jalal-Abad Region police department 30