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Türkiye destroys 7.5 million cannabis plants in Diyarbakır

Governor-led teams raided cannabis fields in seven districts of Diyarbakır with 2,212 personnel, a helicopter and drones, destroying 7,543,818 cannabis and skunk plants. The governor's office said the plants could have produced 174 tonnes of hashish, and eight people were detained. The operation was one of the largest in the southeast, where most illegal cannabis cultivation is found.[1]

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References

  1. Ada Gazetesi — 174 ton toz esrar ele geçirildi, 8 zehir taciri yakalandı (20 May 2025)Diyarbakır Valiliği operation; 7,543,818 roots; 174 tonnes potential; 2,212 personnel; eight detainedarchived

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