News:2025-11-22/Eradication/massive-cannabis-plantations-raided-inside-yala-reserve

NewsEradication22 November 2025

Massive cannabis plantations raided inside Yala Reserve

Part of Sri Lanka eradication campaigns (2025)

Gonaganara Police conducted a four-day operation inside the Yala Reserve area, uncovering three separate cannabis plantations totalling approximately 200,000 plants across 10 acres. The first site covered five acres with approximately 100,000 plants; the second spanned three acres with approximately 60,000 plants; the third covered two acres with approximately 40,000 plants. Officers also seized 50.6 kg of dried cannabis ready for distribution. No suspects were arrested; investigations are ongoing.

Read the source report

PlaceGonaganaraMonaragala DistrictUva ProvinceSri Lanka

Growing regionSouthern Sri Lanka

Growing areaYala-Lunugamvehera

AgencyGonaganara Police

Approximate location6.45, 81.35

More from this series

• 14 Feb 2025Over 200,000 ganja plants destroyed in widespread STF operations

maintained by landrace.wiki editorspage history

2025-11-22 Eradication Massive cannabis plantations raided inside Yala Reserve Gonaganara Police conducted a four-day operation inside the Yala Reserve area, uncovering three separate cannabis plantations totalling approximately 200,000 plants across 10 acres. The first site covered five acres with approximately 100,000 plants; the second spanned three acres with approximately 60,000 plants; the third covered two acres with approximately 40,000 plants. Officers also seized 50.6 kg of dried cannabis ready for distribution. No suspects were arrested; investigations are ongoing. https://www.onlanka.com/news/massive-cannabis-plantations-raided-inside-yala-reserve.html Sri Lanka eradication campaigns (2025) Sri Lanka Uva Province Monaragala District Gonaganara 6° 27' 0.00" N, 81° 21' 0.00" E 200000 Southern Sri Lanka Yala-Lunugamvehera Gonaganara Police