Hyderabad, June 5 -- Officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Visakhapatnam Regional Unit, seized a large quantity of ganja during an operation in Andhra Pradesh and arrested two persons involved in its transportation.

The action was taken based on specific intelligence inputs. DRI officials intercepted a Mahindra Bolero Maxi Truck Plus near the Nathavalasa Toll Plaza in Vizianagaram district. The vehicle was travelling from Odisha towards Kerala through National Highway 16, also known as the Kolkata-Chennai Highway.

Ganja hidden in secret compartment

During an inspection of the truck, a dry green leafy substance containing flowering tops and seeds was found. The substance had the characteristics and smell of cannabis...