Jakarta, July 16 -- Indonesian military forces seized 5,000 cannabis plants from two illicit farms in the Highland Papua province, army officials announced Thursday, amid an ongoing crackdown on narcotics distribution in the remote region.

The operation, conducted on Monday, July 13, targeted farms located in the Kima and Air Garam villages within Yahukimo District.

The cannabis fields were uncovered by the Habema military task force during a mobile border patrol following a tip-off regarding illegal cultivation in the area.

After conducting surveillance to secure the territory, troops moved in to raid the plantations, recovering thousands of plants alongside traditional weapons.

"At the Kima village complex, personnel found approxima...