Bid to smuggle in narcotics via TN port foiled

Over 10 tonne of narcotics worth several crores of rupees that was allegedly smuggled into the country from Malaysia was seized at the port here, officials said on Saturday.

Acting on inputs, the poppy seeds (opium) concealed in gunny bags in a container of a ship that arrived from Malaysia were recovered, sources said.

Further investigation has begun, they added.

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