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

NewsEradication13 December 2024

Army assists police in major cannabis eradication operation in Thanamalwila

Part of Sri Lanka eradication campaigns (2024)

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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PlaceUnakanda; HambegamuwaMonaragala DistrictUva ProvinceSri Lanka

Growing regionSouthern Sri Lanka

Growing areaYala-Lunugamvehera

AgencySri Lanka Army Intelligence, Thanamalwila Police

Plants eradicated63,992

Hectares0.91

Approximate location6.38, 81.15

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2024-12-13 Eradication 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 Southern Sri Lanka Yala-Lunugamvehera Sri Lanka Army Intelligence, Thanamalwila Police 0.91 63992