Agartala, Jan. 7 -- Assam Rifles carried out an operation for the destruction of illegal ganja cultivation in the general area Dhanpur, Induria, Kacchakhala and Dhanmura located approximately 66 km south of Agartala.

According to an official statement on Wednesday, the operation was conducted alongwith the BSF, Tripura Police, Tripura State Rifles and Forest Department, based on intelligence inputs.

During the operation, approximately six lakh young ganja plants cultivated over an area of about 200 acres were destroyed. The estimated market value of the destroyed contraband is approximately Rs.36 crore, officials said.

"The operation highlights continued vigilance and coordinated efforts of Assam Rifles in collaboration with sister age...