News:2025-11-12/Eradication/brimob-battalion-burns-ten-hectares-of-cannabis-in-the-tor-sihite-hills

NewsEradication12 November 2025

Brimob battalion burns ten hectares of cannabis in the Tor Sihite hills

Part of Indonesia eradication campaigns (2025)

Batalyon C Pelopor of Brimob Polda Sumut destroyed about ten hectares of cannabis in the Tor Sihite hills of Panyabungan Timur district on 12 November 2025. Antara reported thousands of plants of one to two metres burned in place by 30 personnel under Kompol Zaenal Muhlisin. The unit left its headquarters at 04.00, passed through Desa Rau Rau Dolok in Tambangan district and reached the fields around 13.00.

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PlaceTor SihiteMandailing NatalNorth SumatraIndonesia

Growing regionNorthern Sumatra

Growing areaTor Sihite

AgencyBrimob Polda Sumut

Hectares10

Approximate location0.72, 99.68

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2025-11-12 Eradication Brimob battalion burns ten hectares of cannabis in the Tor Sihite hills Batalyon C Pelopor of Brimob Polda Sumut destroyed about ten hectares of cannabis in the Tor Sihite hills of Panyabungan Timur district on 12 November 2025. Antara reported thousands of plants of one to two metres burned in place by 30 personnel under Kompol Zaenal Muhlisin. The unit left its headquarters at 04.00, passed through Desa Rau Rau Dolok in Tambangan district and reached the fields around 13.00. https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5238789/brimob-sumut-musnahkan-10-hektare-ladang-ganja-di-mandailing-natal Indonesia eradication campaigns (2025) Indonesia North Sumatra Mandailing Natal Tor Sihite Northern Sumatra Tor Sihite 0° 43' 12.00" N, 99° 40' 48.00" E Brimob Polda Sumut 10