BY TC News Desk
Agartala, 3rd February 2026: Assam Rifles, in a well-coordinated joint operation with Cachar District Police, achieved a significant success against drug trafficking in the region yesterday.
Acting on specific and reliable intelligence, the team launched an operation in general area Nandankanan Bridge near Jirighat Market (approximately 8 km west of Jaliura). During the operation, 10 boxes containing 116.2 grams of heroin valued at approximately Rs 60 lakh were recovered.
One drug peddler was also apprehended during the operation. In addition to the contraband, a mobile phone, Rs 5,500 cash, and an auto-rickshaw used for transportation were also seized.
The success of the operation was made possible due to effective intelligence sharing and swift action.
The recovered contraband and the apprehended individual have been handed over to Cachar District Police for further investigation.
