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Operation Toofan: 12,111 Arrested in Kerala's Anti-Drug Drive
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News18•20-09-2026, 22:30
Operation Toofan: 12,111 Arrested in Kerala's Anti-Drug Drive
- •Kerala Police's 'Operation Toofan' has led to the arrest of 12,111 individuals in 11,241 cases since its launch in June.
- •The anti-drug drive has resulted in significant seizures, including over 24 kg of MDMA, 1.5 tons of ganja, and substantial quantities of heroin and brown sugar.
- •On a single Saturday, 198 persons were arrested in 188 cases, with 72 cases involving small quantities and two involving commercial quantities of narcotics.
- •Beyond arrests and seizures, Operation Toofan has conducted 10,004 awareness classes and 804 counselling sessions across the state.
- •School and college protection groups have also contributed with 6,945 awareness programs as part of the initiative.
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As many as 12,111 persons have been arrested in cases registered as part of Operation Toofan, a statewide anti-drug drive launched by the Keralam Police.
Operation Toofan was launched in June 2026 after the UDF government came to power.
Police have seized 24,010.692 grams of MDMA, 1,520.724 kg of ganja, 541.547 grams of heroin, and 708.819 grams of brown sugar as part of the statewide anti-drug drive.
