Dhalai (Tripura) [India], April 9 (HBTV): In a successful operation against drugs, the Tripura police found 1,282 kilograms of dry ganja or marijuana and arrested one person from the Bet Bagan Naka area in the Dhalai district of Tripura, said an official. 

According to a Dhalai station officer, authorities stopped a 12-wheel truck loaded with latex at the Bet Bagan Naka area in Dhalai district on Monday.  

Upon inspection, a total of 14 drums/barrels containing the contraband were discovered. The contraband totaled 1,282 kg, the updates stated. The seized substance holds an estimated market value of approximately INR 65 lakh, added the police.  

Further, the police said that the driver of the truck has been arrested and a specific case is being registered. 

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