Tripura Police have intensified their fight against drug trafficking, seizing narcotics valued at around Rs 1.5 crore and arresting six persons during a series of operations in Dhalai district’s Ambassa subdivision over the last 24 hours. Police officials said the action was taken following specific intelligence inputs about the movement of drugs through the area. Acting on this information, Ambassa Police carried out two separate operations late Monday night, leading to the recovery of a large quantity of illegal substances. In the first operation, a police team intercepted a white Maruti WagonR at Upanagar naka on National Highway-08.
A thorough search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 45 grams of suspected brown sugar, believed to be heroin, along with 20,000 YABA tablets. The occupants of the vehicle were detained immediately after the recovery. In another operation conducted near the Ambassa Fire Station, police recovered an additional 24 grams of suspected brown sugar. Officials said the contraband had been concealed inside soap cases, indicating an attempt to avoid detection. The individuals involved in this incident were also taken into custody.
All six accused have been arrested and separate cases have been registered at Ambassa Police Station under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Police said investigations are continuing to trace the source of the drugs and to identify others who may be linked to the racket. The latest seizure follows a major operation on December 15, when Tripura Police arrested four persons from Dharmanagar in North Tripura district and Kumarghat in Unakoti district with narcotics worth over Rs 4 crore. Officials said these back-to-back operations highlight the scale of drug trafficking in the state and the need for sustained enforcement.
