Bhubaneswar, Oct. 22 -- Despite regular crackdowns by the police and Excise department officials, Illegal narcotic drugs trade continues to thrive in Balasore district which is fast turning into a hub for the trade of the contrabands.

In yet another major crackdown, Cuttack Excise Department and Balasore police conducted a joint raid at Bidyadharpur village under Basta block in the district on Thursday and seized two kg of brown sugar worth around Rs 2 crore.

As many as three persons have been arrested for peddling the contraband. Other incriminating materials were also recovered from their possession, police said.

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