Kerala Police Arrest Over 12,000 in Operation Toofan Anti-Drug Drive
Kerala Police's Operation Toofan has led to the arrest of 12,111 individuals and registration of 11,241 cases since its launch in June. The drive has resulted in significant seizures of narcotics including MDMA, ganja, heroin, and brown sugar. On a recent Saturday, 198 arrests were made across 188 cases involving various quantities of drugs. The operation also emphasizes awareness, conducting over 10,000 classes and 804 counselling sessions, with active participation from school and college groups.
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news18 broke this story on 20 Sept, 05:02 pm. Other outlets followed.
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