Koraput: In a major crackdown, police yesterday seized nearly 13 quintals of ganja worth around Rs 2 crore from two different places in Odisha's Koraput district.

According to reports, eight quintals of ganja packed in 27 sacks was seized from an under-construction house at Hanumal village under Machakund police limits in the district last night.

Similarly, a mini truck was intercepted by cops at Debata Chhak under Padua police limits in the district last night while they were patrolling in the area. During search, around 5 quintals of ganja was recovered from the vehicle.

Occupants of the truck, which was heading towards Andhra Pradesh, managed to flee the spot taking advantage of the darkness.