Sonamura police and BSF seize 17 kg of dry cannabis at NC Nagar
Sonamura Police and the 81st Battalion of the BSF recovered 17 kg of dry cannabis left unclaimed by the NC Nagar border road on the night of 12 September 2026. A case was registered under the NDPS Act and police began tracing the owner.
🇮🇳 NC Nagar border road, Sonamura, Sepahijala, Tripura · India
On specific information, Sonamura Police and the 81st Battalion of the BSF jointly raided the NC Nagar border roadside under Sonamura Police Station on the night of Saturday 12 September 2026 and recovered 17 kg of dry cannabis.[1]
The ganja was seized as unclaimed after observing all legal formalities.[1]A case was registered at Sonamura police station under the NDPS Act, India’s drug law.[1]
Officer in charge Inspector Tapas Das put the destination market value of the seized cannabis at about Rs 8.5 lakh and said operations against contraband would continue.[1]Police started an investigation to identify the owner of the consignment.[1]
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BSF and police personnel with the seized wrapped cannabis packets at night, in the photograph Tripura Star News published with the report.Photo details
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