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About 2.5 Tons of Wild Hemp Destroyed in Kyrgyzstan's Dzhumgal District

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Authorities in Kyrgyzstan's Dzhumgal district destroyed approximately 2.5 tons of wild hemp.
  • The operation, part of 'Operation Kara Kuurai,' targeted plants found in the Marinka and Kindik villages.
  • Police and local officials mowed and burned the plants across an area of about 2 hectares, with further raids planned.

Law enforcement in Kyrgyzstan's Naryn region has eradicated a significant patch of wild hemp as part of an ongoing anti-drug operation. In the Dzhumgal district, officers from the Department of Internal Affairs, working alongside local government officials, destroyed an estimated 2.5 tons of wild hemp.

The operation, codenamed 'Kara Kuurai,' focused on areas within the Min-Kush rural municipality, specifically in the villages of Marinka and Kindik. The wild plants were mown down and subsequently burned across an approximate area of two hectares.

Authorities have stated that this action is part of a broader effort to combat illicit cultivation and distribution. Police confirmed that raids aimed at identifying and destroying wild hemp will continue in the region. The operation underscores the authorities' commitment to tackling drug-related issues within the district.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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