drug trafficking continues at Assam-Tripura border, phensedyl ganja seized

Churaibari, May 26, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Office

Churaibari on May 26: In an ongoing fight against drug trafficking, authorities in Tripura and Assam have seized large quantities of ganja (dry cannabis) and Phensedyl syrup. These incidents raise questions about the effectiveness of border security and police vigilance.

On Saturday evening, local police in Assam's Karimganj district intercepted a truck with registration number BR-02AA-8561 in Baraigram.

Fourteen packets of dry ganja, weighing a total of 143 kg and 255 grams, were recovered from the vehicle, with an estimated black market value of Rs 30 lakh.

On the same day, Ambasa police along with TSR and BSF personnel intercepted a twelve-wheeler truck numbered HR38R-9541 ​​after crossing the Churaibari border into Tripura.

The search revealed 6,000 bottles of Phensedyl packed in 60 cartoons having a street value of several thousand rupees.

However, as trucks carrying huge quantities of narcotics managed to pass through the checkpoints, the role of police stations located near the national highway connecting Tripura to Assam's Churaibari lookout post has come under scrutiny from close.

Apart from this, a number of allegations have surfaced against Churaibari police station OC Samaresh Das.

As the investigation progresses, citizens are demanding transparency and accountability from law enforcement to curb drug trafficking across state lines.