News:2026-02-05/Eradication/sonamura-police-destroys-90-000-ganja-plants-worth-13-5-crore-at-mainama-aralia-paoramura

NewsEradication5 February 2026

Sonamura Police destroys 90,000 ganja plants worth ₹13.5 crore at Mainama, Aralia, Paoramura

Part of Tripura eradication campaigns (2026)

On Thursday 5 February 2026, a Sonamura Police Station-led joint operation destroyed approximately 90,000 mature cannabis plants across 25 plots in the Mainama, Aralia and Paoramura forest areas of Sonamura sub-division, Sepahijala district, covering around 32 acres. The operation began at 9:00 am. Officials estimated the destroyed material at approximately ₹13.5 crore. Personnel from Sonamura Police Station, the 81 Battalion BSF, the 5th, 9th, 11th and 14th Battalions of the Tripura State Rifles, the 14th Battalion Women TSR, the 35 Battalion Assam Rifles and Sonamura Forest Division participated. The operation was led by Sonamura Police Station Officer-in-Charge Inspector Tapas Das.

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PlaceMainamaSepahijalaTripuraIndia

Growing regionIndo-Burman Range

Growing areaTripura Hills

AgencyTripura Police

Plants eradicated90,000

Hectares13.0

Approximate location23.47, 91.30

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-02-05 Eradication Sonamura Police destroys 90,000 ganja plants worth ₹13.5 crore at Mainama, Aralia, Paoramura On Thursday 5 February 2026, a Sonamura Police Station-led joint operation destroyed approximately 90,000 mature cannabis plants across 25 plots in the Mainama, Aralia and Paoramura forest areas of Sonamura sub-division, Sepahijala district, covering around 32 acres. The operation began at 9:00 am. Officials estimated the destroyed material at approximately ₹13.5 crore. Personnel from Sonamura Police Station, the 81 Battalion BSF, the 5th, 9th, 11th and 14th Battalions of the Tripura State Rifles, the 14th Battalion Women TSR, the 35 Battalion Assam Rifles and Sonamura Forest Division participated. The operation was led by Sonamura Police Station Officer-in-Charge Inspector Tapas Das. https://www.tripurastarnews.com/sonamura-police-destroyed-25-plots-eliminating-nearly-90-thousand-ganja-trees-worth-approx-13-5-crores/ Tripura eradication campaigns (2026) India Tripura Sepahijala Indo-Burman Range Tripura Hills Sepahijala (appellation) Mainama 23° 28' 12.00" N, 91° 18' 0.00" E Tripura Police 90000 13.0