Bhubaneswar, Oct. 10 -- An excise team was allegedly attacked by suspected ganja and liquor traders during a raid in Ratapat village under Badamba police station limits in Odisha's Cuttack district.

The Athagarh Excise Department conducted the raid after receiving information about ganja trading in the village. During the operation, an altercation reportedly broke out between the excise officers and staff and the suspected traders. The team was allegedly attacked with deadly weapons during the incident.

According to reports, several excise personnel sustained injuries in the attack. A complaint has been lodged at Badamba police station in connection with the incident.

During the raid, the excise team seized three kilograms of ganja and...