586 held in drug cases in Kozhikode in one month
Kozhikode police have arrested 586 individuals and registered 573 cases as part of a month-long anti-drug initiative called Operation Toofan. Authorities are also targeting reckless driving and illegal activities in abandoned industrial areas.
Why it matters
The crackdown highlights local government efforts to address rising drug-related crime and public safety concerns in the Kerala region.
District Police Chief (Kozhikode City) A.P. Shoukath Ali has said that the police registered 573 cases and arrested 586 persons in connection with drug-related offences across the district since June 1 as part of Operation Toofan.
The report relies on official police statements and provides a straightforward account of law enforcement activities.
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