By IANS,
Raipur: A total of 23,051 kg of marijuana was seized in Chhattisgarh in 2009, police said.
“Police seized 23,051 kg marijuana, 67,700 marijuana plants and 2,598 lethal drug injections in 2009, estimated to cost Rs.40.06 million,” said a booklet brought out by police headquarters here highlighting its achievements during 2009.
The booklet said 217 gun battles were fought in 2009 till Dec 15 and 107 Maoists were killed.
A total of 177 Maoists and 445 sangham members, followers of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in the state last year.
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