NCB clears nearly 458 acres illegal cannabis in Arunachal Pradesh
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) just cleared out nearly 458 acres of illegal cannabis in West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh.
Working with local police and security forces, the team destroyed over 137,000kg of plants between October 26 and November 3, most of which were grown on community land.
NCB raid under Vision Document 2026-2029
This raid is one piece of a nationwide anti-drug effort under the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029).
Similar cleanups have happened in places like Himachal's Parvati Valley and Odisha.
The NCB provided satellite mapping, and local police and civil authorities conducted ground surveys to find hidden plantations, and they are asking more people to report suspicious activity through the MANAS helpline.
More operations are planned for Arunachal soon.