Sonepur, May 27: Biramaharajpur Police in Subarnapur district achieved a major breakthrough after busting an illegal drug deal and arresting three persons involved in the trade.

Acting on reliable information, police conducted a raid at a house near the Laturpet playground under Biramaharajpur area. During the operation, the accused were allegedly engaged in a deal involving ganja and cough syrup when police apprehended them on the spot.

During verification and search conducted in the presence of a magistrate, police seized around 3 kg of ganja, 129 bottles of cough syrup, a country-made pistol, a magazine, five live bullets and two motorcycles from the possession of the accused.

Police also recovered cash from the spot.

The three accused have been arrested, and further investigation into the case is underway, police said.