Qaseem Shah
Killa Abdullah — The Excise and Taxation Department of Balochistan continues its intensive operations against narcotics cultivation. Under the Cannabis Elimination Campaign, authorities have successfully destroyed 2,054 acres of illegal cannabis cultivation in various parts of Gulistan.
According to official details, effective operations were conducted in Gulistan Karez and Sagai areas, where within two days 310 acres of land were cleared of narcotics crops. The Excise Department and the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) jointly carried out the operation using modern drone technology and advanced machinery.
A spokesperson for the department stated that 270 acres of cannabis crops were destroyed by field teams, while 40 acres withered naturally due to water shortage. So far, 21 cases have been registered, including two new cases filed during the recent operation.
The Excise and Taxation Department of Balochistan affirmed that anti-narcotics operations will continue until the complete eradication of illegal drug cultivation in the province.
