News:2024-12-13/Enforcement/army-assists-police-in-major-cannabis-eradication-operation-in-thanamalwila

News record13 December 2024EnforcementSri Lanka eradication campaigns (2024)

Army assists police in major cannabis eradication operation in Thanamalwila

Sri Lanka Army Intelligence, Thanamalwila Police, and local Army personnel raided cannabis plantations across three locations in the Unakanda, Hambegamuwa area. A total of 63,992 plants were destroyed across 2.25 acres: 58,320 plants on 1.5 acres, 3,722 plants on 0.5 acres, and 1,950 plants on 0.25 acres. All cultivations were burned on-site.

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Date13 Dec 2024

CategoryEnforcement

CampaignSri Lanka eradication campaigns (2024)

CountrySri Lanka

State / provinceUva Province

District / areaMonaragala District

LocalityUnakanda; Hambegamuwa

Growing regionUva

AgencySri Lanka Army Intelligence, Thanamalwila Police

Plants eradicated63,992

Hectares0.91

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates6.38, 81.15

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2024-12-13 Enforcement Army assists police in major cannabis eradication operation in Thanamalwila Sri Lanka Army Intelligence, Thanamalwila Police, and local Army personnel raided cannabis plantations across three locations in the Unakanda, Hambegamuwa area. A total of 63,992 plants were destroyed across 2.25 acres: 58,320 plants on 1.5 acres, 3,722 plants on 0.5 acres, and 1,950 plants on 0.25 acres. All cultivations were burned on-site. https://www.lankaxpress.com/sri-lanka-army-assists-police-in-major-ganja-cannabis-raid-operation-in-thanamalwila/ Sri Lanka eradication campaigns (2024) Sri Lanka Uva Province Monaragala District Unakanda; Hambegamuwa 6° 22' 48.00" N, 81° 9' 0.00" E Uva Yala-Lunugamvehera Sri Lanka Army Intelligence, Thanamalwila Police 0.91 63992