NIA arrests five for human trafficking in Tripura

The National Investigation Agency has arrested five persons from various parts of Tripura for their alleged involvement in human trafficking, a senior police officer said on Friday.

NIA teams arrived in the northeastern state on Thursday and made the arrests from Irani in Unakoti district and Belonia and Sabroom in South Tripura district, the officer said.

The probe agency carried out the operation with the help of the BSF and did not inform the state police about their plan, the officer added.