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NewsEradication16 June 2019

Narcotics Control Bureau and APF destroy cannabis on about 5,800 ropani at Okhreni and nearby

The Himalayan Times reported that a team of 80 personnel from the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Armed Police Force took three days to destroy cannabis grown on about 5,800 ropani of land at Okhreni, Chilaune, Gaurigaun, Majhgaun, Kune and Khatritole in Gokarneshwor Municipality-1. It says traffickers were found in some cases to have paid farmers in advance to grow the plants.

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PlaceGokarneshworKathmanduBagmati ProvinceNepal

AgencyNarcotics Control Bureau; Armed Police Force

Approximate location27.73, 85.40

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2019-06-16 Eradication Narcotics Control Bureau and APF destroy cannabis on about 5,800 ropani at Okhreni and nearby The Himalayan Times reported that a team of 80 personnel from the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Armed Police Force took three days to destroy cannabis grown on about 5,800 ropani of land at Okhreni, Chilaune, Gaurigaun, Majhgaun, Kune and Khatritole in Gokarneshwor Municipality-1. It says traffickers were found in some cases to have paid farmers in advance to grow the plants. https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/illicit-cannabis-cultivation-destroyed Nepal Bagmati Province Kathmandu Gokarneshwor 27° 43' 48.00" N, 85° 24' 0.00" E event site Narcotics Control Bureau; Armed Police Force