Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 -- Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday reiterated the state government's commitment to eradicating the drug menace through "Operation Toofan", asserting that narcotics gangs would not be allowed to operate in the state and dismissing attempts to link the anti-drug drive with a meeting allegedly attended by accused persons in criminal cases.

Speaking to ANI here, Chennithala said the police were carrying out an intensive crackdown against the narcotics network across Keralam.

"This is a total fight against the narcotics gangs operating in Keralam. We will not allow them to operate on the soil of Keralam. The Keralam Police are very determined. They are committed to ensuring that drugs have no p...