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Destroyed 16 Plots & Eliminating Nearly 75thousand Ganja Plants : Massive Anti-Drug Drive By Sepahijala District Police.

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Sepahijala, Tripura, 6th of January, 2026 : On the basis of secret information Sepahijala District Police, in joint operations with BSF, TSR battalions, Forest officials and other agencies, carried out a massive crackdown on illicit Ganja (cannabis) cultivation on Tuesday (6th  January, 2026) from the afternoon 2pm at various locations of the district.

A large-scale destruction operation was conducted under Sonamura Police Station leading by Inspector Tapas Das, Officer-In-Charge of Sonamura Police Station covering searched at Bejimara , Kalapania area  in forest land with active support from 81 BN BSF, 49 BN BSF, 5th BN TSR, 9th BN TSR, 7th BN TSR, 11BN TSR, SP sepahijala, SDPO Sonamura, DSP DIB Sepahijala Sonamura sub-division forest teams, 14th BN women TSR and other sister agencies. A total uprooting approximately 75 thousand  matured Ganja plants destroy on spot, which have been planted covering the area approx 25 acres in forest land. The destination market value of the seized ganja is approx – 60,000,000/-.

Interacted with media Inspector Tapas Das, Officer in Charge Sonamura Police Station gave details about this today. OC also stated that such operations against illegal contrabands would continue next day.

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