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A joint operation between the EAGLE team of RNCC Khammam and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) resulted in the seizure of 500 kg of marijuana and the arrest of a driver, Naseem Kamruddin, in Rourkela, Jharkhand. The operation was based on intelligence that a truck was transporting the contraband from the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) region to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The authorities are seeking two additional suspects and urging the public to report any drug-related activities.
News Article:
Massive Drug Bust: 500 kg Marijuana Seized, Driver Arrested in Joint Operation
Rourkela, Jharkhand – October 22, 2025 – A significant victory in the fight against drug trafficking occurred this week with the seizure of 500 kilograms of marijuana and the arrest of a key suspect. In a coordinated effort, the EAGLE team of RNCC Khammam, Telangana, and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Ranchi Division, successfully intercepted a drug-laden lorry on October 21st in Rourkela, Jharkhand.
According to Sandeep Shandilya, Director of EAGLE, the operation was launched following credible intelligence regarding a major drug consignment being transported from the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) region. The information indicated that a truck, identified as HR 73 B 4939, was attempting to smuggle the contraband under the cover of Diwali celebrations.
The EAGLE team initiated surveillance near the AOB border on October 19th. After confirming the suspect vehicle’s departure from Janpati Gram Panchayat in Malkangiri district, Odisha, the team pursued the truck as it diverted northwards via the Biju Expressway to avoid heavily monitored routes within Telangana.
“Our team pursued the vehicle through the night and coordinated with superior officers, who alerted the NCB Ranchi Division,” Shandilya stated. “Acting on the shared intelligence, the joint team successfully intercepted the 10-tyre heavy goods vehicle at Simdega, along the Ranchi–Rourkela road, and seized 500 kilograms of contraband.”
The driver, identified as Naseem Kamruddin, 30, from Haryana, was immediately taken into custody. Authorities are currently seeking two additional suspects, Mushthaq Khan and Arif, also from Haryana and believed to be residing in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, who are considered the intended recipients of the illegal shipment.
Police officials have urged the public to actively participate in combating drug-related crimes by reporting any suspicious activity to the Eagle Force through the toll-free number 1908, WhatsApp 87126 71111, or via email at tsnabho-hyd@tspolice.gov.in. Authorities assured that all information will be treated with strict confidentiality, and credible informants will be suitably rewarded.
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