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Operation Toofan 2.0 Expands to Grama Sabhas, Intensifying Anti-Narcotics Fight
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CNBC TV18•27-09-2026, 20:09
Operation Toofan 2.0 Expands to Grama Sabhas, Intensifying Anti-Narcotics Fight
- •Operation Toofan 2.0, the second phase of Kerala's anti-narcotics drive, will commence on September 28 in Vengara, Malappuram district, extending its reach to the grama sabha level.
- •The initiative will see collaboration between the Home and Local Self Government departments, involving Kudumbashree, grama sabhas, Harita Karma Sena, and other organizations in a large public movement.
- •Since its launch on June 2, Operation Toofan has led to the arrest of 12,584 people and the registration of 11,677 cases across the state.
- •Significant seizures include over 24 kg of MDMA, 1571.9 kg of cannabis, 5721.372 grams of hashish oil, and 615.647 grams of heroin.
- •The police have conducted 10,295 awareness classes and 846 counseling sessions, with over 7,000 awareness programs also led by school and college protection groups. The public can report drug trafficking confidentially via dedicated phone and WhatsApp numbers.
Key Questions Answered
The second phase of the anti-narcotics drive, Operation Toofan, commences on September 28 at Vengara in Malappuram district, extending the initiative down to the grama sabha level through a collaborative public movement.
The public can report drug trafficking directly to the police via phone numbers 94979 79794 and 94979 27797, or through WhatsApp at 99959 66666, with complete confidentiality assured for all informants.
Since the drive was launched on June 2, Kerala Police have arrested 12,584 people and seized over 24 kilograms of MDMA, 1571.9 kg of cannabis, 5721.372 grams of hashish oil, and 615.647 grams of heroin.
