News:2021-02-06/Eradication/two-arrested-for-cultivating-cannabis-inside-yala-national-park-150-000-plants-destroyed

NewsEradication6 February 2021

Two arrested for cultivating cannabis inside Yala National Park; 150,000 plants destroyed

Part of Sri Lanka eradication campaigns (2021)

Police arrested two suspects for cultivating cannabis inside Yala National Park during a joint operation by officers from Gonaganara, Athimale, Dambagalla, and Siyambalanaduwa police stations. Approximately 150,000 cannabis plants were destroyed. The operation was part of a broader anti-narcotics push, with at least 20 operations conducted nationwide on the same day.

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PlaceYala National ParkMonaragala DistrictUva ProvinceSri Lanka

Growing regionSouthern Sri Lanka

Growing areaYala-Lunugamvehera

AgencySri Lanka Police

Plants eradicated150,000

Approximate location6.45, 81.40

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2021-02-06 Eradication Two arrested for cultivating cannabis inside Yala National Park; 150,000 plants destroyed Police arrested two suspects for cultivating cannabis inside Yala National Park during a joint operation by officers from Gonaganara, Athimale, Dambagalla, and Siyambalanaduwa police stations. Approximately 150,000 cannabis plants were destroyed. The operation was part of a broader anti-narcotics push, with at least 20 operations conducted nationwide on the same day. https://www.themorning.lk/articles/118092 Sri Lanka eradication campaigns (2021) Sri Lanka Uva Province Monaragala District Yala National Park 6° 27' 0.00" N, 81° 24' 0.00" E Southern Sri Lanka Yala-Lunugamvehera Sri Lanka Police 150000