News:2023-12-14/Enforcement/four-tripura-police-personnel-injured-in-attack-at-sidhai-mohanpur-after-cannabis-destruction-op

14 December 2023

Tripura eradication campaigns (2023)

Enforcement

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Four Tripura Police personnel injured in attack at Sidhai Mohanpur after cannabis destruction op

On the evening of Thursday 14 December 2023, at least four Tripura Police personnel were injured and several police vehicles damaged when a group of locals attacked them with bricks and stones at Sidhai Mohanpur village, West Tripura district. The attack took place as the team was returning from an operation destroying thousands of cannabis plants. A case was registered and investigation initiated to identify the attackers. West Tripura Superintendent of Police Kiran Kumar said state police and other security agencies had launched a massive crackdown on illegal cannabis plantation in the state, and that some locals were taking advantage to attack returning teams. He appealed for public cooperation with police rather than resistance.

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2023-12-14 Enforcement Four Tripura Police personnel injured in attack at Sidhai Mohanpur after cannabis destruction op On the evening of Thursday 14 December 2023, at least four Tripura Police personnel were injured and several police vehicles damaged when a group of locals attacked them with bricks and stones at Sidhai Mohanpur village, West Tripura district. The attack took place as the team was returning from an operation destroying thousands of cannabis plants. A case was registered and investigation initiated to identify the attackers. West Tripura Superintendent of Police Kiran Kumar said state police and other security agencies had launched a massive crackdown on illegal cannabis plantation in the state, and that some locals were taking advantage to attack returning teams. He appealed for public cooperation with police rather than resistance. https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/4-tripura-cops-injured-in-attack-after-cannabis-plantation-destroyed-in-west-tripura/ Tripura eradication campaigns (2023) India Tripura West Tripura Sidhai Mohanpur 23° 57' 0.00" N, 91° 21' 0.00" E