Assam Rifles, police seize 265 kg marijuana worth Rs 13.25 lakh in Tripura

 AGARTALA: Assam Rifles recovered 265 kilograms of marijuana worth Rs 13.25 lakh in Ashigar, Mandai, and West Tripura, said officials.”As part of the Assam Rifles massive crackdown on narcotics and drug abuse in the state, the Assam Rifles under Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) seized 265 kg of marijuana worth Rs 13.25 lakh in Ashigar, Mandai, and West Tripura on August 26, 2023,” said an official statement by Headquarter Inspectorate General Assam Rifles (East).

Based on the input received from a reliable source about a large quantity of processed marijuana hidden at Ashigar in Mandai, a team of Assam Rifles along with State Police personnel from Mandai Police Station launched a swift operation in which 265 kilograms of marijuana were seized after a thorough search of the area, according to the statement. The cost of the seized consignment is estimated to be Rs 13.25 lakh. The seized marijuana has been handed over to Mandai Police Station, and an FIR has been registered against the owner of the house from which the contraband items have been recovered, it added.

Earlier on Saturday, Assam Rifles recovered illegal foreign-origin cigarettes and liquor worth 10.12 lakh at Zokhawthar in Champhai district, according to an official statement from Assam Rifles. The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and the Customs Department of Zokhawthar based on specific information on Saturday under the guidance of Inspector General (East), Assam Rifles. The seized consignment was handed over to Customs Preventive Force Champhai for further legal proceedings. (ANI)

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