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News:2024-06-11/Eradication/stf-uses-drones-to-locate-ganja-plantations-inside-forest-reserve

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NewsEradication11 June 2024
STF uses drones to locate ganja plantations inside forest reserve
Part of Sri Lanka eradication campaigns (2024)
The Police Special Task Force used drone surveillance to locate and raid two cannabis plantations inside the Hambegamuwa Forest Reserve. The first plantation contained 187,857 plants; a 35-year-old suspect from Pinnawala was arrested. The second contained 6,725 plants. Twenty plants were retained as evidence for Hambegamuwa Police; the remainder were burned on-site. Total plants destroyed: 194,582.
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PlaceHambegamuwa Forest ReserveMonaragala DistrictUva ProvinceSri Lanka
Growing regionSouthern Sri Lanka
Growing areaUdawalawe
AgencySpecial Task Force
Plants eradicated194,582
Approximate location6.38, 81.15
Quantities as reported by the source.
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2024-06-11 Eradication STF uses drones to locate ganja plantations inside forest reserve The Police Special Task Force used drone surveillance to locate and raid two cannabis plantations inside the Hambegamuwa Forest Reserve. The first plantation contained 187,857 plants; a 35-year-old suspect from Pinnawala was arrested. The second contained 6,725 plants. Twenty plants were retained as evidence for Hambegamuwa Police; the remainder were burned on-site. Total plants destroyed: 194,582. https://www.sundaytimes.lk/online/news-online/STF-uses-drones-to-locate-ganja-plantations-inside-forest-reserve/2-1145994 Sri Lanka eradication campaigns (2024) Sri Lanka Uva Province Monaragala District Hambegamuwa Forest Reserve 6° 22' 48.00" N, 81° 9' 0.00" E Southern Sri Lanka Udawalawe Special Task Force 194582 https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.timesonline.lk/assets/uploads/image 7161ec3fae.gif

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