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NewsEradication28 January 2026

Assam Rifles destroy 1.45 lakh ganja saplings across 58 acres in Boxanagar, Sepahijala

Part of Tripura eradication campaigns (2026)

On Wednesday 28 January 2026, Assam Rifles destroyed an illicit cannabis plantation spread across more than 58 acres in the Boxanagar area of Sepahijala district, about 41 km south of Agartala, in a joint operation with the Sepahijala district police, Tripura State Rifles and the Forest Department. Around 145,000 cannabis saplings were uprooted across multiple plots. Officials estimated the destroyed crop at approximately ₹14.5 crore. No arrests were made; the destruction was carried out in the presence of civil administration and police representatives. Investigations to identify those involved in cultivation and financing were reported as ongoing.

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PlaceBoxanagarSepahijalaTripuraIndia

Growing regionIndo-Burman Range

Growing areaTripura Hills

AgencyAssam Rifles

Plants eradicated145,000

Hectares23.5

Approximate location23.49, 91.29

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-01-28 Eradication Assam Rifles destroy 1.45 lakh ganja saplings across 58 acres in Boxanagar, Sepahijala On Wednesday 28 January 2026, Assam Rifles destroyed an illicit cannabis plantation spread across more than 58 acres in the Boxanagar area of Sepahijala district, about 41 km south of Agartala, in a joint operation with the Sepahijala district police, Tripura State Rifles and the Forest Department. Around 145,000 cannabis saplings were uprooted across multiple plots. Officials estimated the destroyed crop at approximately ₹14.5 crore. No arrests were made; the destruction was carried out in the presence of civil administration and police representatives. Investigations to identify those involved in cultivation and financing were reported as ongoing. https://neherald.com/tripura/assam-rifles-destroys-illicit-ganja-cultivation-worth-rs-14-5-cr-in-tripura Tripura eradication campaigns (2026) India Tripura Sepahijala Indo-Burman Range Tripura Hills Sepahijala (appellation) Boxanagar 23° 29' 24.00" N, 91° 17' 24.00" E Assam Rifles 145000 23.5 https://img.neherald.com/uploads/news/7182964052 1769688840100.jpg