08-07-2025
SSB seizes ganja near India-Nepal border
Madhubani: The 48th battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Jaynagar, conducted an operation near the India-Nepal border on Tuesday and seized a large quantity of drug.
The operation, conducted under the leadership of battalion's deputy commandant Hari Narain Jat, led to the confiscation of approximately 344.3 kg of ganja (marijuana) from an abandoned car and a motorcycle.
The seizure occurred on the Indian side, approximately 2.1 km from border post no. 277/01.
According to a release issued by the SSB, the illicit substance were being transported via a remote route often used by smugglers to evade detection.
The operation was initiated based on intelligence input provided by deputy commandant Vivek Ojha. Commandant Govind Singh Bhandari commended the efforts of the battalion in seizure of the drug.
The seized ganja was handed over to the Basopatti police for further legal action.
