Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- : Continuing its crackdown on the illegal trade of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police has seized a commercial quantity of cannabis (ganja) and arrested three persons allegedly involved in interstate drug trafficking.

According to STF sources, the operation was carried out following specific intelligence inputs indicating that a large consignment of ganja was being transported from Kandhamal district in Odisha to West Bengal in a Maruti Ciaz car.

Acting on the information, the STF constituted a special team and launched a targeted operation to intercept the suspected vehicle. After maintaining surveillance and strategically positioning personnel, the team interce...