Agartala, July 2 -- In a joint operation on Wednesday, the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP), in coordination with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), apprehended two suspected drug peddlers from Agartala Railway Station and seized over 6 kg of dry cannabis.

Acting on a tip-off, the police detained the duo and recovered a total of 6 kg 265 grams of dry cannabis (ganja) packed in six separate packets, all concealed inside a pit-type carry bag.

According to the Officer-in-Charge of Agartala Government Railway Police Station (GRPS), Tapas Das, during preliminary interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to planning to transport the contraband to Assam by train, using Agartala Railway Station as a transit point.

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