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Assam rifles seize contraband worth Rs 90 lakh in Tripura, 2 held

First Published: 5th January, 2023 8:42 IST

The seizure was made under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) Ambassa PS.

Reported by Pinaki Das

Radhanagar Battalion of Agartala sector, Assam rifles seized 226 kg of marijuana worth Rs 90 lakh from Betbagan, in Dhalai district of Tripura on January 4.

The seizure was made under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) Ambassa PS.

Based on credible information, a joint operation was launched by Radhanagar Battalion and Ambassa PS. The team seized 226 kg of ganja worth Rs 90 lakh and apprehended a driver named Dulal Dey and co-driver Biplab Debnath along with a vehicle.

The duo, along with the vehicle and seized ganja, were handed over to Ambassa police station for further investigation and legal proceedings.

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