Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Kandhamal District Police on Friday seized a large quantity of marijuana in simultaneous raids conducted across five police station areas.
According to sources from the Odisha Police Headquarters, the police seized more than 10,852 kg of marijuana and arrested one accused.
This is the first time that the police have successfully seized such a large quantity of marijuana in a single operation.
The crackdown was initiated after Odisha DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania ordered a strict action plan to curb marijuana smuggling from Kandhamal district.
Following this, Kandhamal SP B. C. Harish formed a special team that conducted raids at multiple locations.
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