Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 17 -- Around 123 individuals were arrested in a statewide crackdown under Operation D-Hunt for alleged involvement in narcotics-related activities.

Police inspected 1,499 people suspected of being linked to drug sales and registered 116 cases for possession of various banned substances. The operation resulted in the seizure of 0.043 kg of MDMA, 16.1 kg of ganja, and 66 ganja-laced beedis, a release said.

The special drive, conducted across Kerala on November 15, targeted suspected drug peddlers and networks. The coordinated exercise was part of efforts to tighten the state's fight against narcotics trafficking.

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