News:2019-08-22/Eradication/police-and-residents-destroy-100-000-wild-cannabis-plants-in-shankharapur

NewsEradication22 August 2019

Police and residents destroy more than 100,000 wild cannabis plants in Shankharapur

The Himalayan Times reported that the Metropolitan Police Circle in Bouddha and its units, joined by local representatives, youth clubs, forest user groups, teachers, students and a cooperative, destroyed cannabis growing wild on more than 1,700 ropani of land at Jarsingpauwa, Bojini, Kartike and nearby areas of Shankharapur Municipality-3. Citing the Central Police News Section, it puts the number of plants destroyed at more than 100,000.

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PlaceShankharapurKathmanduBagmati ProvinceNepal

AgencyMetropolitan Police Circle, Bouddha

Plants eradicated100,000

Approximate location27.75, 85.51

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2019-08-22 Eradication Police and residents destroy more than 100,000 wild cannabis plants in Shankharapur The Himalayan Times reported that the Metropolitan Police Circle in Bouddha and its units, joined by local representatives, youth clubs, forest user groups, teachers, students and a cooperative, destroyed cannabis growing wild on more than 1,700 ropani of land at Jarsingpauwa, Bojini, Kartike and nearby areas of Shankharapur Municipality-3. Citing the Central Police News Section, it puts the number of plants destroyed at more than 100,000. https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/wild-cannabis-plants-destroyed/ Nepal Bagmati Province Kathmandu Shankharapur 27° 45' 0.00" N, 85° 30' 36.00" E event site Metropolitan Police Circle, Bouddha 100000