HT Correspondent
AGARTALA, June 20: In a significant blow to drug trafficking networks, Tripura Police on Friday seized 450 kilograms of cannabis and arrested two individuals in Ambassa under Dhalai District.
The operation was carried out based on a specific intelligence input.
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Police sources revealed that a confidential tip-off alerted them about a vehicle transporting a large quantity of cannabis from Ganganagar to Ambassa. Acting promptly, a team led by Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ambassa Police Station, Nandan Das, launched a special operation and set up surveillance in the area.
The police intercepted a suspicious vehicle bearing registration number TR 03 Q 0373 as it entered Ambassa. A detailed search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 450 kg of cannabis, concealed within.
Two alleged smugglers — Prasenjit Majumder and Raju Deb, both residents of the Bishramganj area in Sepahijala District — were arrested at the scene.
Speaking to the media, OC Nandan Das confirmed that the seizure was the result of a tip-off and described it as a major achievement in their ongoing anti-narcotics efforts. “The estimated market value of the recovered cannabis is approximately Rs 45 lakh,” he said.
A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further interrogation of the accused is underway at Ambassa Police Station.
