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Afzalgunj police arrested two inter-state drug peddlers on Saturday, February 14, seizing 10.32 kg of marijuana allegedly being transported into the city.
The arrested individuals have been identified as 60-year-old Ashish Shikdhar and 34-year-old Bhima Jali, both natives of Malkangiri district in Odisha. A third accused, 40-year-old Mouni, also from Malkangiri, remains absconding. Authorities described Mouni as the person who arranged the contraband and aided in its transportation.
Police said the arrest is part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the region, with investigations continuing to apprehend the third accused.
