Dehradun, May 22 -- The Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) busted a gang allegedly involved in selling and distributing fake medicines, officials said on Friday, adding that two people have been arrested.

Ajay Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Uttarakhand STF, said that police have launched an investigation into the racket operating in multiple states.

The operation has been carried out following the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

"The Chief Minister has directed that a curb be put on fake medicines, for which the STF has been deployed. Teams have been formed, and it was observed that medicines were being sent in large quantities from various states through courier services. Contact was also made with the c...