News:2023-12-13/Eradication/assam-rifles-destroy-25-000-to-30-000-ganja-plants-worth-1-5-crore-at-kalamchoura-sepahijala

NewsEradication13 December 2023

Assam Rifles destroy 25,000 to 30,000 ganja plants worth ₹1.5 crore at Kalamchoura, Sepahijala

Part of Tripura eradication campaigns (2023)

On Wednesday 13 December 2023, an Assam Rifles-led joint operation with local police and Forest Department officials destroyed approximately 25,000 to 30,000 cannabis plants spread across approximately 10 acres of forest land in the general area of Kalamchoura, Sepahijala district. Officials estimated the destroyed material at approximately ₹1.5 crore. The operation followed a tip-off received by Assam Rifles. The plants were destroyed by burning at the site. Reported by ANI on 14 December 2023.

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PlaceKalamchouraSepahijalaTripuraIndia

Growing regionIndo-Burman Range

Growing areaTripura Hills

AgencyAssam Rifles

Plants eradicated27,500

Hectares4.0

Approximate location23.46, 91.27

Quantities as reported by the source.

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• 16 Dec 2023Security forces destroy 2.98 lakh ganja plants on 149.25 acres in Sepahijala

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2023-12-13 Eradication Assam Rifles destroy 25,000 to 30,000 ganja plants worth ₹1.5 crore at Kalamchoura, Sepahijala On Wednesday 13 December 2023, an Assam Rifles-led joint operation with local police and Forest Department officials destroyed approximately 25,000 to 30,000 cannabis plants spread across approximately 10 acres of forest land in the general area of Kalamchoura, Sepahijala district. Officials estimated the destroyed material at approximately ₹1.5 crore. The operation followed a tip-off received by Assam Rifles. The plants were destroyed by burning at the site. Reported by ANI on 14 December 2023. https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/assam-rifles-destroy-cannabis-plantations-worth-rs-15-crore-in-tripura20231214234728/ Tripura eradication campaigns (2023) India Tripura Sepahijala Indo-Burman Range Tripura Hills Sepahijala (appellation) Kalamchoura 23° 27' 36.00" N, 91° 16' 12.00" E Assam Rifles 27500 4.0 https://d3lzcn6mbbadaf.cloudfront.net/media/details/ sized /ANI-20231214181716-thumbnail-320x180-70.jpg