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‘Operation Toofan’: police step up vigil on drivers

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‘Operation Toofan’: police step up vigil on drivers
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Police have launched 'Operation Toofan' to increase surveillance and drug screening for inter-state bus and ambulance drivers following reports of substance abuse. The initiative aims to improve public safety by coordinating efforts between transport, excise, and police departments.

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It addresses critical public safety concerns regarding the professional conduct of emergency and public transport operators.

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The police have stepped up surveillance of inter-State bus drivers and ambulance operators following complaints that some personnel may have been consuming or transporting synthetic drugs while on duty. The move follows recent complaints from passengers who alerted the police after observing behaviour they suspected could be linked to drug use among some bus crew members.

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