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News record8 October 2026Trafficking

Assam Rifles and Customs seize 501 kg of ganja after a vehicle chase ending near Baikhuntapur in Khowai district, Tripura

Tripura Times reported, citing an Assam Rifles press release, that a joint team of Assam Rifles and Customs acting on intelligence and surveillance pursued a suspect vehicle from West Sonatala on Thursday 8 October 2026. The chase ended near Baikhuntapur village, on the boundary of West Tripura and Khowai districts, and the team seized 501 kg of ganja. The release put its value at Rs 2.50 crore. The ganja was handed over to Customs for investigation.

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Date8 Oct 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceTripura

District / areaKhowai

LocalityBaikhuntapur

AgencyAssam Rifles; Customs

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2026-10-08 Trafficking Assam Rifles and Customs seize 501 kg of ganja after a vehicle chase ending near Baikhuntapur in Khowai district, Tripura Tripura Times reported, citing an Assam Rifles press release, that a joint team of Assam Rifles and Customs acting on intelligence and surveillance pursued a suspect vehicle from West Sonatala on Thursday 8 October 2026. The chase ended near Baikhuntapur village, on the boundary of West Tripura and Khowai districts, and the team seized 501 kg of ganja. The release put its value at Rs 2.50 crore. The ganja was handed over to Customs for investigation. https://tripuratimes.com/ttimes/customs-assam-rifles-seize-ganja-worth-rs-2-50-cr-in-tripura-42471.html India Tripura Khowai Baikhuntapur Assam Rifles; Customs