Hyderabad, Aug. 22 -- An interstate hashish oil transportation network has been busted and 4.2 kg of the narcotic substance worth an estimated Rs 1.75 crore seized, police said on Saturday. The operation was conducted by LB Nagar Special Operations Team (SOT), in coordination with Nagole police.

Two persons, identified as Thalle Nagaraju (30) and Nagula Narayana alias Kiran (39), both from Alluri Sitarama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh, were arrested in connection with the case, Malkajgiri Police Commissioner Ms B Sumathi said at a press conference here.

Acting on credible information, police intercepted a motorcycle at Gowrelly X Road in Nagole on Friday and apprehended the two accused, who were carrying bags containing hashish oil, the...