Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Cuttack Intelligence Department and Jaleswar Excise Department conducted a joint raid in Balasore and seized 80 kg of ganja as well as 680 liters of country liquor. The joint team of officials has also arrested four smugglers in this connection.
According to the reports, the joint raid was conducted, on the orders of Ashis Kumar Singh of Excise Commission, on NH-60 under Jaleswar police limits late on Monday night. Around 80 kg of ganja has been seized. The value of seized ganja has been estimated to be around Rs 8 lakhs. However, the accused drug dealers have fled from the spot and their vehicle has been seized.
Similarly earlier, the Cuttack and Jaleswar Excise Departments have conducted a joint raid on the Ambliatha bypass road on State Highway 57 and seized 680 liters of smuggled country liquor, and arrested four smugglers. A car and a bike have also been seized from their possession.
