Police have seized over 221 kg of cannabis (ganja), found concealed in a truck, and arrested three alleged traffickers during an operation here on Thursday, officials said.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Deepak Bhuker said the recovery was made as part of "Operation Prahar", a crackdown against narco-trafficking, after police and SWAT teams intercepted a truck near the Pakdi border barrier under Fatanpur police station area.
"The police recovered 221.640 kg of ganja hidden in seven sacks inside the vehicle used for smuggling," SP Bhuker said.
The arrestees have been identified as Mohammad Arbaz, Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Wasir, all residents of Pratapgarh district.
Police said the estimated value of the seized contraband is over ₹2.21 crore.
During interrogation, the accused allegedly said they procured cannabis from Odisha and transported it by concealing it among other goods for distribution in different areas.
A case has been registered under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and the accused have been sent to jail, police said.