Tripura: Assam Rifles destroy over 16 hectares of ganja plantation in Sonamura

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Police and Tripura Forest Service, have destroyed large areas of ganja plantation spread over 16.2 hectares in the general area in Boxanagar Forest Range under Sonamura sub-division here.The operation led to the eradication of 16,500 cannabis plants, valued at approximately Rs 70 lakh, said Assam Rifles in a press release issued on Thursday. The initiative was part of a broader mission to eliminate illicit activities and promote a drug-free environment in the region.

The joint operation received significant support from the local administration and reaffirmed the importance of collective action in addressing such challenges, according to the Assam Rifles.Earlier this week, Assam Rifles recovered 10,320 kgs of illegal Areca Nuts worth Rs 72.24 Lakh approximately in general area Zote, Champhai district of Mizoram as per a press release.The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and Reps of Customs Preventive Force, Champhai on January 4.