Paikmal police in Bargarh district arrested five individuals and seized 2,598 drug injections during a major anti-narcotics operation.

Officers also confiscated a Xylo car, a Bullet bike, a scooter, and six mobile phones.

Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted the vehicle near Nishani Temple on the Padmapur–Paikmal stretch of Biju Expressway. The suspects were reportedly transporting the narcotics from Bhubaneswar. Authorities confirmed the group’s involvement in a larger drug network operating in western Odisha.

This marks a significant breakthrough for Paikmal police, who had recently arrested another major drug dealer. The latest bust highlights the growing concern over drug trafficking in the region.

Locals expressed alarm over the rising presence of narcotics in rural areas. Many

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