Thrissur: In a major haul, Kerala police on Monday seized over  3,500 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), which was being smuggled from Mahe in a milk van and arrested two persons.

Police seized 3,582 litres of liquor which was banned from selling outside Mahe, an enclave in the Union Territory of Puducherry, and arrested Thiruvananthapuram-native Krishna Prakash (23) and Kollam resident Saji (51).

The duo were apprehended early Monday morning by a special squad from Kodungallur and Vadanappally police.

"We were inspecting suspicious vehicles based on a tip-off. We found IMFL of various brands worth around Rs 50 lakh. It seems like the duo were planning to sell this in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam regions," the police said.

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Police suspect the duo were planning to sell the illegal liquor during the Onam season.

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