Purulia, July 28 -- In a joint operation, the Kolkata Special Task Force (STF) and the Purulia District Police busted an inter-state drug smuggling network on National Highway 18, seizing a large consignment of marijuana (ganja) and arresting seven individuals.

In an X post, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday hailed the authorities for the successful crackdown.

"I commend the swift, coordinated and resolute action of our Law Enforcement Agencies. In a major breakthrough, last night @KolkataPolice STF, in coordination with the Purulia District Police, successfully intercepted a major interstate drug trafficking operation," he said.

Adhikari said that a truck was intercepted at the NH-18 carrying a large quantity of m...