Two DANSAF officers rammed into by suspected drug smugglers in Keralam capital
Two police officers from the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force were injured after being rammed by a car driven by suspected drug smugglers in Thiruvananthapuram. The suspects deliberately struck the officers twice before fleeing the scene.
Why it matters
This incident illustrates the increasing dangers faced by law enforcement in anti-narcotics operations.
Two police officers attached to the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) of Thiruvananthapuram City police were allegedly targeted in an attempt to harm them while they were on a mission to apprehend a suspected drug gang on Tuesday.
The injured officers have been identified as Vineeth and Rojin. Both were rushed to the Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital for treatment.
The incident occurred around 5 p.m. within the limits of the Valiyathura police station. The officers were travelling on a motorcycle when a car allegedly rammed into them, causing them to fall.
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