News:2026-10-16/Eradication/ncb-led-joint-team-destroys-about-37-000-cannabis-plants-across-25-acres-of-forest-land-in-radhanagar-debipur

NewsEradication16 October 2026

NCB-led joint team destroys about 37,000 cannabis plants across 25 acres of forest land in Radhanagar, Debipur and Urangan Bari, Sepahijala

Part of Tripura eradication campaigns (2026)

The Free Press Journal reported that the Narcotics Control Bureau said approximately 37,000 cannabis plants spread across 25 acres of forest land were destroyed in the Radhanagar forest area, Debipur and Urangan Bari of Sepahijala district, Tripura. The operation involved the Narcotics Control Bureau, CRPF, BSF, Tripura Police, the Forest Department and TSR. An official linked it to the aim of the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-29) to eliminate illicit cannabis and poppy cultivation in identified areas by December 2027.

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PlaceSepahijalaTripuraIndia

AgencyNarcotics Control Bureau; CRPF; BSF; Tripura Police; Forest Department; TSR

Plants eradicated37,000

Hectares10.1

Approximate location23.85, 91.33

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-10-16 Eradication NCB-led joint team destroys about 37,000 cannabis plants across 25 acres of forest land in Radhanagar, Debipur and Urangan Bari, Sepahijala The Free Press Journal reported that the Narcotics Control Bureau said approximately 37,000 cannabis plants spread across 25 acres of forest land were destroyed in the Radhanagar forest area, Debipur and Urangan Bari of Sepahijala district, Tripura. The operation involved the Narcotics Control Bureau, CRPF, BSF, Tripura Police, the Forest Department and TSR. An official linked it to the aim of the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-29) to eliminate illicit cannabis and poppy cultivation in identified areas by December 2027. https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/37000-cannabis-plants-destroyed-across-25-acres-in-sepahijala-district-during-joint-anti-drug-operation Tripura eradication campaigns (2026) India Tripura Sepahijala 23° 51' 0.00" N, 91° 19' 48.00" E administrative seat Narcotics Control Bureau; CRPF; BSF; Tripura Police; Forest Department; TSR 10.1 37000