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title: "Army Assists Police in Major Cannabis Eradication Operation in Thanamalwila"
url: https://www.lankaxpress.com/sri-lanka-army-assists-police-in-major-ganja-cannabis-raid-operation-in-thanamalwila/
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date: 2024-12-13
modified: 2024-12-13
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# Army Assists Police in Major Cannabis Eradication Operation in Thanamalwila

In a significant crackdown on illegal cannabis cultivation, the Sri Lanka Army Intelligence Unit, in collaboration with the Thanamalwila Police and local Army personnel, carried out a major raid in the Unakanda, Hamibegamuwa area. Acting on intelligence inputs, the operation successfully destroyed extensive cannabis (Ganja) plantations across three locations.

The joint effort led to the destruction of:

- 1.5 acres of cannabis cultivation, containing approximately 58,320 plants.

- 0.5 acres of cannabis, with around 3,722 plants.

- 0.25 acres of cannabis, housing approximately 1,950 plants.

All the illegal cultivations were burned on-site to prevent further processing or distribution. The raid highlights the collaborative efforts of law enforcement and military intelligence in combating drug-related crimes. (LankaXpress)

![](https://www.lankaxpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-13-at-6.09.53-AM.avif)

![](https://www.lankaxpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-13-at-6.09.52-AM.avif)Ganja

![](https://www.lankaxpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-13-at-6.09.52-AM-1.avif)Ganja Chena