India, April 11 -- The Uttarakhand Police special task force (STF), along with the Udham Singh Nagar police, arrested a drug smuggler and seized 4.34 quintals of cannabis from a canter truck which entered the state from Jharkhand on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

The value of the confiscated cannabis in the illegal market is said to be around Rs. 1.08 crore, making it one of the biggest drug busts in the state.

In 2025, the police have so far registered seven FIRs regarding recovery of drugs, arrested 11 accused and seized 0.695 kg of smack, 6.723 kg of cannabis resin, 4.34 quintals of cannabis.

In 2024, the police registered 35 FIRs, arrested 62 accused, and recovered 7.525 kg of smack, 24.458 kg of cannabis resin, 5.32...