In a major anti-narcotics operation, Tripura Police on Monday seized 84 kilograms of dry cannabis from a forested stretch near Durlabnarayan village in Sepahijala district. The consignment, valued at around ₹8.5 lakh, was recovered by a patrol team from Sonamura Police Station during routine surveillance in the border-adjacent area.
Police officers on duty spotted two large plastic drums hidden deep inside the vegetation. On inspection, the containers were found stuffed with dry ganja, believed to have been abandoned by smugglers operating along the international border. The region has long been identified as a vulnerable route for narcotics smuggling due to its proximity to Bangladesh.
Officer-in-Charge Tapas Das confirmed the seizure and said all legal procedures were followed before taking possession of the contraband. “Our patrolling team recovered 84 kg of dry ganja kept in two plastic drums as unclaimed property,” he said, adding that the estimated market value of the narcotics is approximately ₹8.5 lakh. Police have launched an investigation to trace those behind the illegal consignment. “We are working to identify the owners and bust the network involved in this smuggling attempt,” OC Das stated.
