Peruvian Interior Ministry's Special Project for Control and Reduction of Illegal Crops in Alto Huallaga (CORAH) has eradicated 9,213.70 of coca crops in Ucayali, San Martin, and Pasco regions.
Anti-drug operations were conducted from February 1 to May 6 within the framework of the 2018 Annual Plan for Reduction of Illegal Coca Growing Area —under the National Strategy to Fight Drugs 2017-2021.
In this sense, CORAH agents eradicated 3,459.13 ha in Santa Lucia (San Martin), 5,161.82 ha in Ciudad Constitucion (Pasco), and 592.75 ha in Aguaytia (Ucayali).
As part of the
eradication operations, the institution also reported the destruction of 4,161 square meters of seedlings, thus preventing the cultivation of illegal coca in Santa Lucia (2,135 m2), Ciudad Constitucion (1,736 m2), and Aguaytia (290 m2).
For its part, Peru's National Police (PNP) —which endorses CORAH efforts— intervened 27 cocaine paste laboratories in Ciudad Constitucion (23), Aguaytia (3), and Nuevo Progreso (1).
It must be noted these raids are supported by National Anti-Drug Agency (Dirandro) and Police Aviation Department.
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