Tripura Turing Into an International Human Trafficking and Narcotics Pedling Corridor

AGARTALA: With the large amounts of narcotic substances being captured every day in the state, it is being speculated that parts of Tripura are now turning into an international corridor for narcotics as well as human trafficking.

In a recent incident, an attempt at suspected human trafficking was foiled by the security forces. Five young women and a suspected trafficker were arrested at the Dharma Nagar Railway Station on their way to a separate destination. They were captured at around 3 PM on Monday as they failed to show any valid Indian documents. On questioning further, it was revealed that the arrested youth were being smuggled from Bangladesh into India. They were on their way to Delhi in India.

Meanwhile, it was mentioned that the Unakoti and North Tripura districts of the state are slowly becoming a corridor for the trade of illegal materials including narcotics and cattle. It remains to see if the state government and the police will initiate a proper investigation into the matter.

Previously, Assam Rifles recovered 265 kilograms of marijuana worth Rs 13.25 lakh in Ashigar, Mandai, and West Tripura, said officials.”As part of the Assam Rifles massive crackdown on narcotics and drug abuse in the state, the Assam Rifles under Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) seized 265 kg of marijuana worth Rs 13.25 lakh in Ashigar, Mandai, and West Tripura on August 26, 2023,” said an official statement by Headquarter Inspectorate General Assam Rifles (East).

Based on the input received from a reliable source about a large quantity of processed marijuana hidden at Ashigar in Mandai, a team of Assam Rifles along with State Police personnel from Mandai Police Station launched a swift operation in which 265 kilograms of marijuana were seized after a thorough search of the area, according to the statement. The cost of the seized consignment is estimated to be Rs 13.25 lakh. The seized marijuana has been handed over to Mandai Police Station, and an FIR has been registered against the owner of the house from which the contraband items have been recovered, it added.

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