Palakkad, Aug. 17 -- A joint operation by the Palakkad North Police and the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) led to the seizure of a large quantity of narcotic substances and the arrest of three people at Olavakkode Junction in the early hours of Monday.

According to the officials, the arrests were made as part of the Onam Special Drive launched to curb drug trafficking. The arrested persons have been identified as Muhammad Nisil, a native of Kottayam, and Karnataka natives Muhammad Azharudeen and his wife, B. Fathima.

The police seized nearly 1 kg of MDMA from the accused. Cocaine, brown sugar, LSD stamps and hybrid ganja were also recovered during the operation.

The police had been tracking a suspected drug traff...