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Andhra Pradesh police seize 11 kg hashish oil worth ₹1.5 crore
Three individuals have been arrested following the recovery of 11 kilograms of hashish oil valued at approximately ₹1.5 crore in Kandukur, Andhra Pradesh. The seizure marks a significant narcotics haul for the region.
LSN India ·
Law enforcement authorities in Kandukur have arrested three persons in connection with the seizure of 11 kilograms of hashish oil, with the contraband estimated to be worth ₹1.5 crore in the illicit market. The operation resulted in one of the larger drug busts reported in the area in recent times.
The arrests were made following intelligence-led operations by local police who tracked the movement of the narcotic substance. Preliminary investigations suggest the contraband was part of a larger smuggling network operating across the region, though officials are continuing their probe to identify additional suspects and distributors.
The three arrested individuals are currently in police custody as further inquiries proceed. The recovered hashish oil has been seized as evidence and forwarded for laboratory analysis to confirm its composition and purity. Authorities have indicated that charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act will be filed against those arrested.