LUCKNOW, Sept. 4 -- In a major drug bust, customs officials at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) on Wednesday evening seized over 13 kg of high-grade hydroponic cannabis, commonly known as "hydro weed", from two passengers arriving from Bangkok. The contraband is valued at around Rs.13 crore in the international market, officials said.

According to sources, the drugs were detected during routine checks after Air India Express flight IX-105 landed ahead of schedule at 5:29 pm, nearly an hour earlier than its scheduled arrival at 6:25 pm. The suspicious behaviour of a passenger led to a detailed baggage search, which revealed the concealed cannabis.

Customs officials said one suspect, Mohammad Imran, a resident of Bijno...