Malappuram, July 18 -- Kerala Police arrested two persons for allegedly smuggling 16 kilograms of cannabis in a fish transport vehicle in Edakkara in Kerala's Malappuram district on Friday.

The arrests were made by a team led by Edakkara Sub Inspector P Jayakrishnan, in collaboration with the DANSAF (District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force) team.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Anas (42), a native of Kolathur in Kondotty, and Hakeem (42), from Chirayamanangad in Thrissur, said the police.

The arrests followed a confidential tip received by Malappuram District Police Chief R Viswanadh. Acting on instructions from Nilambur DYSP Saju K. Abraham, Edakkara police and the DANSAF team conducted a joint operation at Muttik...