Kollam City Police have kicked off month-long anti-narcotics drive,aligning with statewide 'Operation Toofan - The Narco Hunt'. Launch event was Wednesday at Government Higher Secondary School,Bhoothakkulam,Paravur. District Police Chief Hemalatha M led the inauguration, with Additional SP Dinil J.K . overseeing.
Ajeena R . Sivan from Sakhi held an awareness session, spotlighting the severe health,social,economic impacts of drug abuse. She stressed on safeguarding youth from drugs' dangers . Campaign aims to spark strong community action against narcotics in Chathannur sub-division. Schools,colleges,residents’ associations,merchant groups,Kudumbashree units,youth groups all part of it.
Post-launch, similar initiatives will roll out in Karunagappally on June 18, Kollam sub-division on June 19. Over month,varied events planned — awareness classes,seminars,flash mobs,cycle rallies at schools,bus stands,auto-rickshaw stands across district.
Enforcement-wise,police filed 269 cases under Operation Toofan from June 1-16. In Kollam sub-division,129; Karunagappally,63; Chathannur,77 . Offenses: 59 drug trafficking,110 marijuana use,100 possession/sale of banned tobacco . Seized: 8.47 grams MDMA,157.39 grams marijuana,260 mg meth.
District Police Chief Hemalatha M highlighted public cooperation's key role in drug-free society. Urged citizens to report any drug-related info to authorities without delay…
