Bhubaneswar, May 23 -- A major police crackdown was carried out at Rahmat Nagar in Rourkela,Odisha early Saturday morning as part of an intensified operation against alleged illegal narcotics trade in the area.

During the operation, police reportedly detained around 10 to 12 people suspected of being involved in the illegal business.

According to sources, the raid was conducted under the supervision of five senior police officers, with multiple police teams conducting searches in different parts of the locality.

Police personnel reportedly conducted checks and verification at several houses and suspected locations during the operation, which continued for hours under tight security arrangements.

The sudden crackdown led to heavy polic...