Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 23 (HBTV): Tripura police has arrested a person and seized 16,000 yaba tablets and six kilograms of marijuana in the Fultoli Naya Para area of the state. 

According to the officials, on Tuesday morning, based on a tip-off, police in Amtali conducted a raid at the home of Debjit Bhoumik in Fultoli Naya Para. During the operation, authorities seized 16,000 yaba tablets and six kilograms of marijuana, leading to the arrest of Bhoumik. 

West District Police Superintendent Kiran Kumar, along with Amtali SDPO and officer-in-charge Sitikanta Bardhan, gave details of the operation to the media.

Dr. Kumar stated that the total market value of the seized drugs amounts to approximately 4.2 million taka. 

"The police continue to investigate the case to dismantle the local drug network," SP Kiran Kumar said.

Meanwhile, five illegal immigrants were detained at Agartala Railway Station on Monday during a joint operation based on 'confidential information'. 

The detained individuals include two Bangladeshi nationals and three Myanmar nationals, who had illegally entered India from Bangladesh. They were attempting to board a train to travel to other Indian states.   

(ANI)