State waging uncompromising battle against narcotics: Minister P. C. Vishnunadh
Minister P. C. Vishnunadh announced 'Operation Toofan,' a new state initiative aimed at combating narcotics through enforcement and community vigilance. The campaign emphasizes the role of parents and teachers in reporting drug-related activities near schools.
Why it matters
It highlights a multi-pronged government strategy to tackle drug trafficking by combining police enforcement with community-based monitoring.
Minister for Culture and Tourism, P. C. Vishnunadh, has said that the State government is waging an uncompromising war against narcotics through its newly launched initiative, ‘Operation Toofan’. He was speaking after flagging off an anti-drug awareness rally organised by the Kollam Rural Police at the Elampalloor SNSM Higher Secondary School in connection with the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. “Enforcement agencies are not only focusing on curbing the local distribution of illicit substances but are also actively tracking and apprehending the kingpins behind major drug networks,” he said.
The article reports on government policy and ministerial statements without taking a partisan stance.
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