AGARTALA, Aug 15 (TIWN): In a significant crackdown on illicit activities, Bishramganj Police Station apprehended two masterminds, Hamruz Miah and Pradip Barman, involved in gambling and drug peddling, particularly Brown Sugar, in the Bishramganj Motor Stand area.

The operation was conducted on Thursday night based on a tip-off from locals, who had been complaining about the menace to the police station multiple times. The arrests have brought relief to the community, which was on the brink of taking matters into their own hands due to frustration over the rampant drug trade and its impact on local youth.

The community has been grappling with the issue of gambling and drug addiction, which has been affecting the lives of many young people in the area. The arrests are seen as a major breakthrough in the efforts to curb such activities and restore peace in the community. The police are likely to take further action against those involved in the illicit trade, and the community is hopeful that the area will be rid of such menace soon.