Paralakhemundi: As part of its anti-drug operation, the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch today seized a huge cache of  cannabis weighing 331 kg and arrested two persons in this connection at Gudripadar village under Adava police limits in Gajapati district.

On the basis of reliable information, the STF officials conducted a raid and intercepted accused Inswabandhu Nayak and Kulamani Nayak, residents of Talariasingh under Mohana police station, at Gudripadar. The cops recovered the contraband item along with other incriminating materials  packed in sacks from their possession.

A case has been registered at Adava police station under Sections 20 (b)(ii)(c) of NDPS Act 1985. Further investigation is on in connection with the incident, said police.