Hyderabad, Feb. 25 -- Nine individuals, including two alleged cannabis peddlers, were arrested by the Hyderabad Narcotics Police Station (HNPS) of the Telangana Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) Force in coordination with Cyberabad Police following a 60-hour anti-narcotics operation triggered by a distress call from parents.

Distress call sets operation in motion

The intervention began after the parents of a youth contacted the EAGLE Force toll-free helpline seeking assistance, stating that their son had relapsed into cannabis consumption and had turned aggressive at home.

Acting swiftly on the complaint, officials initiated round-the-clock surveillance. Based on intelligence inputs, three individuals were discreetly ...