Agartala: The Border Security Force (BSF) has been continuously pursuing its commitment for making Tripura, a drug free state by regularly conducting ‘Anti-Narcotics Smuggling Drives’ independently as well as in close association with Tripura Police and other sister agencies deployed in the state.

According to an official statement, on April 16 afternoon, Intelligence Team of BSF Tripura Frontier along with Police party of Police Station-Jirania, West Tripura, conducted a joint search operation in the house of Abdul Matalim, son of Abutaher Miah, resident of Bhadra Mishypara, Jirania, Agartala. During joint search, party recovered a bag containing 30 plastic cases of suspected brown sugar weighing around 360 gms worth Rs 1,08,00,000, which were clandestinely hidden in the house and apprehended the house owner namely Abdul Matalim, 30.

The detained person along with seized narcotics was handed over to the police party on the spot for further course of legal action under NDPS Act. During the follow-up action, the police party of Police Station AD Nagar apprehended one more person, Narul Amin, 56m of West Tripura along with Rs 2,81,000 cash from his possession and detained one Maruti Dzire Car (TR 05 0293).

Vigilant troops of BSF Tripura also seized 22.5 kgs ganja worth Rs 1,12,500 and contraband items having collective value of Rs 25,51,031 in different operations on Indo-Bangladesh International Border, during last night making the total seizure value amounting to Rs 1,41,57,031, said the BSF Tripura Frontier in the statement. /BI/