India, Aug. 14 -- Five people were arrested and illicit morphine worth Rs 5 crore was seized from their possession following an encounter between the police and drug smugglers in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district on Friday, police said.

According to the police, two of the accused sustained gunshot injuries during the encounter and are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Kadipur Circle Officer Vinay Kumar Gautam said that the police received information about a drug smuggling gang preparing to deliver a consignment.

Acting on this tip-off, a police team set up a blockade near the Sahjanpur underpass. At around 4.30 am, two cars were spotted approaching. When the police attempted to stop them, the occupants opened fire.

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