NCB begins destroying illegal cannabis fields in Kullu
On 25 September 2026 the NCB, ITBP, Himachal Pradesh Police and Forest Department began a month-long drive to destroy illegal cannabis cultivation in remote parts of Kullu. The teams geo-tag and film the plots and the Forest Department issues destruction certificates; the NCB said legal action would follow against those responsible.
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On 25 September 2026 the NCB, ITBP, Himachal Pradesh Police and Forest Department began a month-long drive to destroy illegal cannabis cultivation in remote parts of Kullu. The teams geo-tag and film the plots and the Forest Department issues destruction certificates; the NCB said legal action would follow against those responsible. The operation is part of the 2026โ2029 drug-control vision document, which prioritises eradication at the production stage.[1]
Sources
- NCB-led joint operation begins large-scale cannabis destruction in Himachal's Kullu, 26 September 2026. The New Indian Express. Report, 26 September 2026.