Kolkata, Aug. 3 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday praised the Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda district police for conducting a joint operation against an interstate and cross-border narcotics network, saying that the West Bengal government follows a "zero tolerance policy" against drugs, crime and illegal syndicates.

In a post on X, CM Adhikari said the operation resulted in the arrest of key accused Pintu Sarkar and two other co-accused following the arrest of drug smuggler Mridul Ghosh last month.

"I appreciate the Dakshin Dinajpur District Police and Malda District Police for executing a stellar joint operation that has delivered a massive blow to an interstate and cross-border drug network. Following the arrest of ...