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NewsEradication12 April 2024

Rukum Paschim police destroy cannabis on 67 ropani and opium poppy on 105 ropani

Onlinekhabar English, carrying a report by the news agency RSS, reported that the District Police Office in Rukum Paschim had recently destroyed poppy and cannabis on 172 ropani of land. Quoting Police Inspector Dharmendra Khadka, it says opium poppy was destroyed on 105 ropani in Aathbiskot, and cannabis on 29 ropani in Sanibheri Rural Municipality-3, one ropani in Musikot and 37 ropani in wards 3 and 7 of Aathbiskot.

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PlaceWestern RukumKarnali ProvinceNepal

AgencyDistrict Police Office, Rukum Paschim

Approximate location28.63, 82.49

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2024-04-12 Eradication Rukum Paschim police destroy cannabis on 67 ropani and opium poppy on 105 ropani Onlinekhabar English, carrying a report by the news agency RSS, reported that the District Police Office in Rukum Paschim had recently destroyed poppy and cannabis on 172 ropani of land. Quoting Police Inspector Dharmendra Khadka, it says opium poppy was destroyed on 105 ropani in Aathbiskot, and cannabis on 29 ropani in Sanibheri Rural Municipality-3, one ropani in Musikot and 37 ropani in wards 3 and 7 of Aathbiskot. https://english.onlinekhabar.com/illegal-opium-cultivation-on-172-ropanis-of-land-destroyed-in-rukum-paschim.html Nepal Karnali Province Western Rukum 28° 37' 48.00" N, 82° 29' 24.00" E administrative seat District Police Office, Rukum Paschim