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Wanted Drug Peddler Injured in Odisha Police Encounter
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News18•20-09-2026, 13:15
Wanted Drug Peddler Injured in Odisha Police Encounter
- •A wanted drug peddler, Pritam Biswal, was injured in a police encounter in Sambalpur district, Odisha, during the 'Nasha Mukt Odisha Abhiyan'.
- •Police intercepted two cars transporting a large quantity of codeine-based banned cough syrup from Cuttack towards Katarbaga-Thelkoloi area.
- •During the pursuit, Biswal opened fire at the police, who retaliated, resulting in him sustaining a gunshot wound to his right leg.
- •Authorities recovered 24 cartons of codeine-based cough syrup bottles, a country-made 9mm pistol, and seven empty cartridges from the scene.
- •Further investigation is ongoing to identify the source, supply chain, and other individuals involved in the drug trafficking operation.
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Police intercepted two cars transporting banned codeine-based cough syrup during night patrolling on the Jangla-Pandoloi Road. When one driver attempted to escape, crashed, and opened fire during a pursuit, officers retaliated and injured him.
Authorities recovered 24 cartons of codeine-based cough syrup bottles, a country-made 9mm pistol, and seven empty cartridges at the scene.
Odisha Police have intensified surveillance, night patrolling, and enforcement actions as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Odisha Abhiyan' to combat illegal drug trafficking.