Tripura police seized 1.3 kg of heroin on Monday at Churaibari in north Tripura on the border with Assam. Tripura police had launched a special anti-drug drive on August 17.
The seized drugs are valued at Rs 10 crore, police said. Three peddlers have been arrested in connection with the seizure.
Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha congratulated the police team which was led by north Tripura district Superintendent of Police Bhanupada Chakraborty. “The state police are playing a laudable role as part of our committment to building a drug free Tripura”, he said in a statement.