Kerala Police Launch 'Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt' to Curb Drug Menace in Kochi
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- •The Kerala police have launched 'Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt' to curb the drug menace in Kochi.
- •The operation aims to dismantle drug networks and curb the spread of narcotics in the region.
- •The city police plan to strengthen the existing District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) with additional manpower and equipment.
- •The police will focus on tracing wholesale suppliers and inter-State drug links, particularly those operating from cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, and Odisha.
- •The authorities plan to invoke the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act against repeat offenders, with five persons already detained under the Act in the city this year.
The Kochi City police have embarked on an ambitious mission to intensify their anti-narcotics operations, aligning with the state government's announcement of 'Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt'. This statewide crackdown aims to dismantle drug networks and curb the spread of narcotics in the region. As part of this proposed drive, the city police plan to strengthen the existing District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF), which currently comprises four teams with around 25 personnel, including sub-inspectors and assistant sub-inspectors dedicated to anti-drug operations.
