Assam Rifles destroys illegal Cannabis gardens in Tripura
Agartala, Nov 14, 2022, TRIPURATIMES Desk
Agartala Nov 14: In a bid to achieve the goal of “Drug-free Tripura”, Agaratla battalion of Assam Rifles destroyed Marijuana (Ganja) plants in a forest area of Kamlasagar, Sepahijala district, Tripura on Sunday.
Acting on a tip-off from own sources as well as police regarding large scale plantation of Cannabis (Ganja) in forest land of Kamlasagar, Sepahijala district, a joint operation was launched by the Agartala Battalion of Assam Rifles along with police personnel from Madhupur Police Station.
Approximately 70,000 Cannabis plants which were planted in 15 acre of Forest land at Kamlasagar was destroyed in the operation.
The State police have valued the total destroyed plant to an approximate cost of Rs 35 Lakh.