Kandhamal, Feb. 21 -- Odisha Police have seized 10,852 kilograms of marijuana and arrested one peddler in Kandhamal district, officials said on Friday.

According to a police statement, the seizure took place during a raid across five police station areas in the district. The recovered quantities include: 6,520 kg seized from the forest near Darugonda Ghati under Gochhapada police station, 1,520 kg from Majipada forest of Kasinpadar gram panchayat under Firingia police station, 2052 kg from Sudruju gram panchayat Minyakti forest under Phulbani Sadar police station, 650 kg from Jakripada forest under Baliguda police station, and 110 kg from Sunapanga village under Tikabali police station.

Kandhamal Superintendent of Police BC Harish told ...