Cannabis crop destroyed on 331 acres in Qila Abdullah’s Gulistan and Dobandi

QILA ABDULLAH: The Excise and Taxation Department is continuing joint operations in Gulistan and Dobandi tehsils of Qila Abdullah district under the Anti-Cannabis Campaign 2026. The campaign is aimed at eradicating drugs and the illegal cultivation of cannabis and hashish in Balochistan. On 23 October, various joint teams destroyed the cannabis crop on a total of 331 acres. With this, the total area cleared since the start of the campaign has reached 992 acres.

Details of the operation

The operations were carried out under the Qila Abdullah district administration, with the joint support of the Assistant Commissioner Gulistan, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Balochistan, Excise and Taxation, the Frontier Corps, police and other law enforcement agencies. Representatives of the Intelligence Bureau, Military Intelligence and the FCIU were also present.

According to Excise Department officials, joint teams destroyed the cannabis crop on 285 acres in Abdul Rehman Zai and Qandeel Saigai areas of Gulistan. Another 46 acres were cleared of cannabis in Dobandi sub-division. In this way, action was completed on a total of 331 acres in one day.

Campaign to continue

Different methods were used to destroy the cannabis crop. Officials of the district administration, FC, police, ANF and Excise Department took part in the anti-drug campaign. Joint teams of the departments concerned are carrying out the operations in a coordinated manner.

According to officials, the Anti-Cannabis Campaign 2026 will continue until the cultivation of cannabis is completely eliminated. The aim is to prevent drug production and make efforts to rid the area of drugs more effective.