News:2022-09-05/Eradication/herat-counter-narcotics-police-report-destroying-350-acres-of-hashish-over-two-months

NewsEradication5 September 2022

Herat counter-narcotics police report destroying 350 acres of hashish over two months

Xinhua reported that Afghan security forces had destroyed 350 acres of hashish over the previous two months in Herat province, according to the head of the provincial counter-narcotics force, Mawlawi Hayatullah Rohani. The operations covered Enjil, Gazara, Shindand, Adraskan, Farsi, Obe and Zawal districts. The official also said that more than 5,000 acres of poppy and hashish fields had been destroyed across the province over five months.

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PlaceHerat ProvinceAfghanistan

AgencyCounter-narcotics police, Herat Province

Approximate location34.34, 62.20

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2022-09-05 Eradication Herat counter-narcotics police report destroying 350 acres of hashish over two months Xinhua reported that Afghan security forces had destroyed 350 acres of hashish over the previous two months in Herat province, according to the head of the provincial counter-narcotics force, Mawlawi Hayatullah Rohani. The operations covered Enjil, Gazara, Shindand, Adraskan, Farsi, Obe and Zawal districts. The official also said that more than 5,000 acres of poppy and hashish fields had been destroyed across the province over five months. https://english.news.cn/20220905/4bbe2684d32f4b3e8c1e306708702705/c.html Afghanistan Herat Province 34° 20' 24.00" N, 62° 12' 0.00" E administrative seat Counter-narcotics police, Herat Province