News:2026-09-13/Eradication/sepahijala-police-destroy-14-cannabis-nursery-beds-holding-about-140-000-saplings

NewsEradication13 September 2026

Sepahijala police destroy 14 cannabis nursery beds holding about 140,000 saplings

Part of Tripura eradication campaigns (2026)

Tripura Star News reported that Sepahijala district police, operating jointly with the 81st Battalion of the Border Security Force, the 11th Battalion of the Tripura State Rifles and Forest Department officials, conducted a destruction drive against illicit cannabis cultivation on 13 September 2026 between 8.20 am and 11.30 am under Sonamura police station. The outlet reported that 14 nursery beds holding approximately 140,000 cannabis saplings were found during searches at Mainamura, Anandapur, Ghatighar and Baga Lunga, and that the saplings were uprooted and destroyed on the spot. Police put the destination market value of the destroyed crop at about 28 lakh rupees. The operation was led by Inspector Tapas Das, officer in charge of Sonamura police station, who told reporters that such operations would continue. No arrests were reported, and no cultivated area was given.

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PlaceSonamuraSepahijalaTripuraIndia

Growing regionIndo-Burman Range

Growing areaTripura Hills

AgencySepahijala District Police; 81 Bn Border Security Force; 11 Bn Tripura State Rifles

Plants eradicated140,000

Approximate location23.47, 91.27

Quantities as reported by the source.

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• 12 Aug 2026Police report destroying 800,000 cannabis saplings across Sepahijala district
• 15 Feb 2026Sonamura Police destroys 80,000 ganja plants on 30 plots at Kamalanagar, Krishna Dola, Ghatigarh

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2026-09-13 Eradication Sepahijala police destroy 14 cannabis nursery beds holding about 140,000 saplings Tripura Star News reported that Sepahijala district police, operating jointly with the 81st Battalion of the Border Security Force, the 11th Battalion of the Tripura State Rifles and Forest Department officials, conducted a destruction drive against illicit cannabis cultivation on 13 September 2026 between 8.20 am and 11.30 am under Sonamura police station. The outlet reported that 14 nursery beds holding approximately 140,000 cannabis saplings were found during searches at Mainamura, Anandapur, Ghatighar and Baga Lunga, and that the saplings were uprooted and destroyed on the spot. Police put the destination market value of the destroyed crop at about 28 lakh rupees. The operation was led by Inspector Tapas Das, officer in charge of Sonamura police station, who told reporters that such operations would continue. No arrests were reported, and no cultivated area was given. https://www.tripurastarnews.com/destroyed-14-nos-ganja-nursery-massive-anti-drug-drive-by-sepahijala-district-police/ Tripura eradication campaigns (2026) India Tripura Sepahijala Indo-Burman Range Tripura Hills Sepahijala (appellation) Sonamura 23° 28' 12.00" N, 91° 16' 12.00" E Sepahijala District Police; 81 Bn Border Security Force; 11 Bn Tripura State Rifles 140000