News:2023-12-17/Eradication/sidhai-police-destroys-40-000-to-45-000-ganja-plants-on-14-plots-at-arakata-west-tripura

NewsEradication17 December 2023

Sidhai Police destroys 40,000 to 45,000 ganja plants on 14 plots at Arakata, West Tripura

Part of Tripura eradication campaigns (2023)

On Sunday 17 December 2023, a Sidhai Police Station-led joint operation destroyed approximately 40,000 to 45,000 cannabis plants across 14 jungle plots at the Arakata area under Sidhai Police Station, West Tripura district. The operation was led by Sidhai Police Station Officer-in-Charge Bijoy Sen with personnel from the Border Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Forest Department. The destruction came three days after a 14 December 2023 attack on returning Tripura Police personnel at the nearby Sidhai Mohanpur village, in which four officers were injured.

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PlaceArakataWest Tripura DistrictTripuraIndia

Growing regionIndo-Burman Range

Growing areaTripura Hills

AgencyTripura Police

Plants eradicated42,500

Approximate location23.95, 91.35

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2023-12-17 Eradication Sidhai Police destroys 40,000 to 45,000 ganja plants on 14 plots at Arakata, West Tripura On Sunday 17 December 2023, a Sidhai Police Station-led joint operation destroyed approximately 40,000 to 45,000 cannabis plants across 14 jungle plots at the Arakata area under Sidhai Police Station, West Tripura district. The operation was led by Sidhai Police Station Officer-in-Charge Bijoy Sen with personnel from the Border Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Forest Department. The destruction came three days after a 14 December 2023 attack on returning Tripura Police personnel at the nearby Sidhai Mohanpur village, in which four officers were injured. https://northeastlivetv.com/around-ne/tripura/tripuras-war-on-drugs-marijuana-cultivation-in-forest-lands-destroyed/ Tripura eradication campaigns (2023) India Tripura West Tripura District Indo-Burman Range Tripura Hills West Tripura (appellation) Arakata 23° 57' 0.00" N, 91° 21' 0.00" E Tripura Police 42500