Angul, Nov 25: In a major crackdown, Angul Town Police on Monday morning seized brown sugar and an illegal firearm, arresting three youths in the process.

According to police sources, the incident took place in a narrow lane at Turanga Mini Padia under the Town Police Station limits, where a group of youths were reportedly consuming alcohol. Their suspicious behaviour prompted the police to conduct an interrogation followed by a search.

During the search, officers recovered approximately 30 grams of brown sugar, a country-made gun, and three live rounds of ammunition from the suspects.

The police subsequently seized the contraband, the weapon, three live bullets, as well as a car (registration number OD 02 BK 1221) and two motorcycles. All three youths were taken into custody, and further investigation is underway.