LAF announced on Wednesday that one of its units destroyed seven dunums of cannabis crops in the town of Zarazir, Baalbeck. ©Al-Markazia
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Wednesday that one of its units destroyed seven dunums of cannabis crops in the town of Zarazir, Baalbeck.
In a statement, the Army Command said that as part of its ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, an army unit, supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, raided the homes of wanted individuals in the Sharaouna area. The operation led to the seizure of equipment used to manufacture Captagon, as well as quantities of hashish.
During the raid, the patrol came under fire from the suspects. The soldiers returned fire, but no casualties were reported.
“The seized items were handed over, and efforts are underway to apprehend those responsible for the shooting,” the statement added.
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