Tripura: Security forces demolish ganja plantations worth Rs 27 crore in major anti-narcotics crackdown The operation featured coordinated action by Sonamura Police Station and specialized forces, including the 81 Battalion BSF, 5th, 9th, 11th, and 14th Battalions TSR, 14th Battalion Women TSR, 35 Battalion Assam Rifles, plus auxiliary agencies. Sonamura (Tripura):Security forces in Tripura executed a high-impact operation on January 29 (Thursday), obliterating illegal ganja cultivation valued at Rs 27 crore across protected forest land in Sonamura subdivision, intensifying the state's battle against narcotics. [ from prior context] Officials pegged the street value of the eradicated crop at Rs 27 crore, dealing a severe blow to illicit networks exploiting forest reserves. Multi-agency operationThe effort involved Sonamura Police Station alongside elite units: 81 Battalion BSF, 5th, 9th, 11th, and 14th Battalions TSR, 14th Battalion Women TSR, 35 Battalion Assam Rifles, and supporting agencies. Broader campaign impactThese back-to-back successes highlight Tripura's escalated anti-narcotics drive, reclaiming vast forest expanses from drug cultivators while signaling zero tolerance.