In a major crackdown, Bargarh Police intercepted an inter-state ganja smuggling operation near Gudapali under Bijepur police limits on Sunday. The illegal consignment was being transported from Kandhamal district to Chhattisgarh via Bargarh when the smugglers were ambushed.

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During the raid, police arrested three accused, including a notorious criminal identified as Chian alias Buddhadeb Biswal from Jharsuguda. He is allegedly involved in two murders, six robbery cases, two attempted murder cases, and several other serious crimes registered at different police stations across the State.

Along with the arrests, police seized 29 kilograms of ganja (cannabis), a country-made firearm, 12 rou

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