In a joint operation, Tripura Police and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) apprehended two individuals believed to be involved in arms and drug trafficking upon their arrival in Agartala via an express train. The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Rati Ranjan Debnath, disclosed that the authorities seized a loaded pistol and approximately 100 bottles of prohibited cough syrup from the suspects, who hail from Bihar.
The interception took place at Agartala railway station following a collaborative effort on the Rani Kamalabati Express. The two youths from Bihar, identified as Kartik Yadav and Amud, were found in possession of a pistol, live bullets, and a significant quantity of contraband cough syrup during a routine check.
The arrested duo, residents of Bihar, were under surveillance since their departure from Dharmanagar railway station in North Tripura district. Investigations are ongoing to determine the origins of the illicit items and their intended recipients. The police intend to file charges against the accused under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and the Arms Act.
Success in combating drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and human trafficking has seen a notable rise in Tripura due to enhanced coordination between state police and railway authorities, particularly intelligence units. Continuous monitoring at railway stations and along train routes has proven instrumental in curbing inter-state smuggling activities in the region.
