A joint team of police, forest officials and local residents destroyed wild cannabis plants spread over 20,000 square metres (about two hectares) in Pakke Kessang district, Arunachal Pradesh, on 8 April.[1] The operation took place near Sede Natung village, in the Lemmi police station area.[2]

Pakke Kessang superintendent of police Swati Singh said a special police team was formed after information came in on the night of 7 April about large-scale wild cannabis cultivation under Lemmi police station.[1] The information was passed to the district administration and the forest department so that the operation could be run jointly.[1] The team uprooted and cut the plants and burnt them on site.[1]

Singh said such operations would continue in the coming days to curb the illegal cultivation of narcotic plants in the district.[1] She urged residents to cooperate by sharing information about such activity.[1] The public was advised to avoid narcotic substances because of their effect on society and on young people.[1] No arrests or charges were reported.[1]