"Hemp-Poppy 2013" operative and preventive measures are held in Armenia 5-25 August to expose and liquidate illegal hemp and poppy plants in the country, the Police said.
As of August 19, the police have liquidated nearly 60 tons of hemp. Nearly 60 cases of illegal drug turnover were exposed with 3kg of marijuana, over 1.5 kg of desomorphin, 43.5 g of opium, and 25 tablets of psychotropic medicine being confiscated. In addition, 5 guns, 410 shells, 4 grenades, and 5 cold steel arms were exposed and confiscated since the launch of the operative and preventive measures.