Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) strengthens Nasha Mukt Bharat vision by dismantling vast illicit cannabis cultivation in Himachal Pradesh

The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), operating under the Ministry of Finance, conducted a major month-long operation named “Operation Parivartan” in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. During the operation, CBN destroyed 5,165 acres of illicit cannabis cultivation utilizing drone technology, ground surveys, and the assistance of the Forest and Police Departments. Operating in challenging Himalayan terrain up to altitudes of 3,500 metres, teams targeted remote locations to dismantle the narcotics supply chain at its source. Following the operation, CBN officers engaged in a public dialogue (Jan Samvad) in Malana village to encourage alternative crop development in accordance with the NDPS Policy 2012.