Agartala, June 18 -- In a major crackdown, Tripura Police apprehended nearly 70 to 80 individuals during a massive de-addiction drive conducted in West Tripura district.

The operation came ahead of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed every year on June 26.

The coordinated drive was carried out on June 17 at known drug hotspots such as Gulbazar, Heritage Park, and Gwala Basti, based on repeated public complaints about drug use during evening hours.

The operation involved Tripura Police, the Traffic Department, the Superintendent of Police, and officers from East and West Agartala Police Stations. The campaign, part of an ongoing anti-drug initiative, is conducted four times a month or once every 15...