Agartala: A police team at the Churaibari Police Watch Post apprehended a truck driver with a substantial quantity of suspect ganja near the Assam-Tripura border.
The incident occurred at approximately 11 am on Sunday.
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The accused, Abdul Waheed was on his way on an empty container truck bearing registration number AS01NC-5795. He was intercepted near the Churaibari checkpost located on the Assam-Tripura border.
During a thorough inspection, law enforcement officials uncovered ten packets containing a total of 10.6 kilograms of ganja concealed within the vehicle.
Pranab Milli, the in-charge of the Churaibari Police Watch Post, estimated the street value of the seized contraband to be around two lakh rupees.
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Abdul Waheed, the driver hailing from Gumra in the Cachar district, was arrested by the Bazarichara police immediately.
A case has been registered against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.