Palakkad, July 3 -- Four persons, including an Army personnel, were arrested for allegedly assaulting police officers during a vehicle inspection conducted as part of the Keralam government's anti-drug drive, "Operation Toofan", at Payattamkunnu in Palakkad.

According to police, the incident occurred when a team led by Hemambika Nagar Sub-Inspector S Sudarshana was carrying out routine vehicle checks in the area. A car approaching from the Malampuzha side was signalled to stop for inspection.

During the search, police allegedly recovered a bottle of liquor from inside the vehicle. When the occupants were asked to step out of the car for further verification, they allegedly attacked the police team.

Police said the woman Sub-Inspector, ...