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Crime
Over 458 Acres of Illegal Cannabis Crops Eradicated in West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh
✍️ Arunachal24
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 05:28 PM
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Authorities destroyed more than 458 acres of illicit cannabis cultivation in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, according to Arunachal24.
Arunachal Pradesh police and forest officials carried out a large‑scale operation in West Kameng district, razing over 458 acres of cannabis plants that were being grown illegally. The eradication effort was part of a broader crackdown on narcotic cultivation in the northeastern state, which has seen a rise in illicit crop activities in recent years.
The operation involved teams from the district administration, the state police, and the forest department, who used bulldozers and manual labor to uproot and destroy the plants. Officials confirmed that the area cleared was the largest single seizure of cannabis reported in the region to date.
Local sources said the cultivation was taking place in remote, forest‑covered valleys, making detection difficult until the recent intelligence tip-off. The authorities have not disclosed the number of arrests made, but they indicated that investigations are ongoing to identify the growers and any linked networks.
State officials reiterated their commitment to curbing drug‑related activities, emphasizing that such illegal plantations threaten both public health and the environment. They urged community members to report any suspicious farming activities to help prevent future incidents.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by the state in balancing development with law enforcement in its hilly terrain, where illicit crops can quickly proliferate if left unchecked.
The operation involved teams from the district administration, the state police, and the forest department, who used bulldozers and manual labor to uproot and destroy the plants. Officials confirmed that the area cleared was the largest single seizure of cannabis reported in the region to date.
Local sources said the cultivation was taking place in remote, forest‑covered valleys, making detection difficult until the recent intelligence tip-off. The authorities have not disclosed the number of arrests made, but they indicated that investigations are ongoing to identify the growers and any linked networks.
State officials reiterated their commitment to curbing drug‑related activities, emphasizing that such illegal plantations threaten both public health and the environment. They urged community members to report any suspicious farming activities to help prevent future incidents.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by the state in balancing development with law enforcement in its hilly terrain, where illicit crops can quickly proliferate if left unchecked.