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NewsEradication22 November 2018

Dhankuta police destroy 5,500 cannabis plants in Sahid Bhumi and Mahalaxmi

The Himalayan Times reported that police teams from the Dhankuta District Police Office, the Chintang Area Police Office and the Chanuwa Police Post destroyed 5,500 cannabis plants in forest areas of Sahid Bhumi Rural Municipality-7 and Mahalaxmi Municipality-4 in Dhankuta district.

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PlaceDhankutaKoshi ProvinceNepal

AgencyDistrict Police Office, Dhankuta; Area Police Office, Chintang; Chanuwa Police Post

Plants eradicated5,500

Approximate location26.97, 87.34

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2018-11-22 Eradication Dhankuta police destroy 5,500 cannabis plants in Sahid Bhumi and Mahalaxmi The Himalayan Times reported that police teams from the Dhankuta District Police Office, the Chintang Area Police Office and the Chanuwa Police Post destroyed 5,500 cannabis plants in forest areas of Sahid Bhumi Rural Municipality-7 and Mahalaxmi Municipality-4 in Dhankuta district. https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/cannabis-destroyed-in-bhojpur-dhankuta Nepal Koshi Province Dhankuta 26° 58' 12.00" N, 87° 20' 24.00" E administrative seat District Police Office, Dhankuta; Area Police Office, Chintang; Chanuwa Police Post 5500