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According to reports, the cops were on routine patrolling on Monday night when the received a tip-off. Acting on it, they raided Ghanshyam's house and found a gun in his illegal possession.

Two persons hailing from Odisha were also arrested in connection with the incident. The duo has been identified as driver Indrajit Bhui (25) and Padmolochon Dey (31) of Basta area in Balasore.

The cops nabbed two persons on the spot and have forwarded them to court. Further probe into the matter is currently underway.

Acting on spot intelligence, officers of Air Intelligence Unit, BPIA intercepted one passenger of Indian origin, hailing from Kolkata, who had arrived from Bangkok by Air Asia Flight No- FD-112 on Thursday.

In yet another crackdown of illegal drug smuggling, excise department seized 83 grams of brown sugar worth around Rs 8 lakh from the possession of an engineering student near Salia Sahi here today morning.

Cops of Mudulipada police station today seized over 8 quintals ganja from an onion-laden truck and arrested two persons in connection with the incident.

In a major breakthrough, Puri district administration officials and Central Electricity Supply Utility busted an illegal sand smuggling racket after a raid here today morning.

Cracking down on illegal activity, Talcher police raided a gambling den in Central Colony here late last night and arrested five persons in action.

Two youths attempting daylight robbery were held mid-way and a gun and a bike were seized from their possession at Satasankha Bazaar in Pipili area here today.

Excise sleuths today seized brown sugar worth Rs 38 lakhs after conducting raids at capital city slums this morning and held three persons including two women.