Agartala, 15th October 2026 : In a major crackdown on the illegal drug trade, a joint team comprising Sonamura Police, the 81st Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the 11th Battalion of Tripura State Rifles (TSR) seized 327.700 kg of dry ganja from the Kamalnagar Krishnadola area during an operation in the early hours of Thursday.
According to police sources, the operation was launched following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of suspected contraband in the area.
The joint team conducted a search between 12:30 am and 5 am, during which seven plastic drums containing a total of 327.700 kg of dry ganja were recovered.
The seized contraband, whose estimated market value is approximately Rs 1,63,85,000, was taken into custody after completing the necessary legal formalities. The consignment was recorded as unclaimed, as its owner could not be identified at the time of the seizure.
Following the recovery, Sonamura Police Station initiated an investigation to establish who had stored the ganja in the area and identify those responsible for the consignment.
Officials are now working to ascertain the ownership of the seized narcotics and determine the circumstances surrounding their storage.
The joint operation highlights the coordinated efforts of the police and security forces to tackle the illegal transportation and storage of narcotic substances in Tripura. Further investigation is underway.
