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RPF Seizes Narcotics Worth Rs 54.98 Crore in Thiruvananthapuram Division
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News18•16-10-2026, 18:15
RPF Seizes Narcotics Worth Rs 54.98 Crore in Thiruvananthapuram Division
- •The Railway Protection Force in Thiruvananthapuram Division seized 943 kg of narcotic substances valued at Rs 54.98 crore across 108 cases between January and September.
- •The operations were part of the nationwide Operation NARCOS initiative aimed at preventing the railway network from being used for drug smuggling.
- •Specialist Detective Wings and Crime Prevention Teams conducted intensive surveillance, patrolling, and checks on trains and stations.
- •Authorities also detected 31 cases involving banned tobacco products and Indian-Made Foreign Liquor worth Rs 7.66 lakh during coordinated checks.
- •The RPF collaborates closely with the Narcotics Control Bureau, Government Railway Police, local police, and the Excise Department to curb illegal transportation.
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Between January and September, the RPF in the Thiruvananthapuram division seized 943 kg of narcotic substances with an estimated value of Rs 54.98 crore across 108 cases.
The seizures are part of Operation NARCOS, which is the RPF's nationwide initiative to prevent the transportation and smuggling of narcotic substances through the railway network.
The RPF works closely alongside the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), the Government Railway Police (GRP), local police departments, and the Excise Department to prevent illegal item transportation.
