Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 -- Kerala Police will launch an intensive statewide anti-drug operation titled "Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt" from June 1 onwards, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced on Saturday.
Addressing a press conference at the Police Headquarters after a high-level meeting with senior police officers, the Minister said the operation is aimed at uprooting narcotics gangs that target children and youth.
He stated that all those involved in drug abuse, trafficking, supply chains, and propaganda of narcotics would come under strict police surveillance as part of a specially prepared enforcement project.
The Minister said the Kerala Police would work in coordination with police chiefs of other states to dismantle i...