Bhubaneswar, June 12 -- In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police seized more than 101 kg of ganja and arrested two alleged drug traffickers near Bhubaneswar on Thursday.
A vehicle used for transporting the contraband and two mobile phones were also seized during the operation.
Acting on reliable intelligence inputs regarding the transportation of a commercial quantity of ganja from Boudh district to Bhubaneswar, an STF team conducted a raid in the Andharua area under Chandaka police station limits at around 1.30 p.m.
During the operation, STF personnel intercepted an auto-rickshaw. On spotting the police team, the occupants attempted to escape towards a nearby forest area but were chase...