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CBN destroys 5,165 acres of illicit cannabis in Himachal Pradesh
The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) announced on 14 October 2026 that it destroyed 5,165 acres (2,070 hectares) of illicit cannabis cultivation in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. This operation, named "Operation Parivartan," took place over one month and used drone technology and ground surveys to locate crops at altitudes up to 3,500 metres.
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- 14 October 2026
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