In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, the East Agartala police in collaboration with the College Tilla police outpost successfully seized marijuana (Ganja) worth Rs. 75 lakhs, which was being taken to Meghalaya.
The tanker, registered as NL01AG-5508 and originally intended for transporting petroleum products, was found to be concealing a massive quantity of dry marijuana (ganja).
The Government Railway Police (GRP) apprehended five women from Bihar in possession of dry marijuana at the Jirania railway station in West Tripura district, said police on Monday.
ANTF South Garo Hills, Baghmara, conducted a joint operation with 43 BN BSF and seized 1.985 kg of suspected marijuana (ganja) concealed under one white and blue-coloured plastic bag.
The operation was conducted on Wednesday at the Churaibari checkpoint, where vigilant officers managed to intercept a speeding vehicle trying to breach the state border from Tripura.
In a significant operation, the East Agartala Police have successfully apprehended two individuals involved in the smuggling of dry marijuana destined for Guwahati, Assam. The arrests were confirmed by a senior police official.
