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Crime
Ambassa Police Bust Large Cannabis Smuggling Plot, Two Arrested
✍️ Tripuratimes
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 03:46 AM
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Police in Ambassa, Tripura, intercepted a sizable cannabis shipment destined for another state, detaining two suspects.
Police officials in Ambassa, a town in Tripura, have successfully stopped an attempt to move a large consignment of cannabis out of the state. The operation resulted in the detention of two individuals believed to be involved in the smuggling network.
According to a statement from the Ambassa police, the seizure was made during a routine verification of vehicles suspected of carrying illicit substances. The seized cannabis was described as a substantial quantity, indicating an organized effort to supply the drug to other regions.
The two detainees are being held for further questioning and are likely to face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Investigators said the case is ongoing and that they are tracing the broader network behind the attempted shipment.
According to a statement from the Ambassa police, the seizure was made during a routine verification of vehicles suspected of carrying illicit substances. The seized cannabis was described as a substantial quantity, indicating an organized effort to supply the drug to other regions.
The two detainees are being held for further questioning and are likely to face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Investigators said the case is ongoing and that they are tracing the broader network behind the attempted shipment.