Operation D-Hunt: 146 arrested in Kerala, MDMA and cannabis seized
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Police on Friday confirmed the arrest of 146 individuals and the seizure of narcotics, including MDMA and cannabis, as part of a statewide operation known as Operation D-Hunt.
According to an official release from Kerala Police, the special drive was conducted on Thursday, September 11, focusing on individuals suspected of being involved in the sale of narcotic drugs. Across the state, 1,838 individuals were checked during the operation.
The police registered 140 cases related to the possession of various types of banned substances. In total, 146 people were arrested in connection with these offences.
From the arrested individuals, the police seized narcotics, including MDMA (0.103972 kg), cannabis (0.19358 kg), and cannabis beedis (87 pieces).
Operation D-Hunt was carried out across the state on September 11, with the objective of identifying and taking stringent legal action against those involved in the storage and distribution of prohibited narcotic drugs.
In a related development, a zonal-level aviation security conference was held at Cochin International Airport on Friday. The event brought together Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and airport officials to review advanced security measures such as AI surveillance, full-body scanners, and cybersecurity frameworks.
The meeting was chaired by senior CISF officer Praveer Ranjan, IPS, and aimed at strengthening safe and smooth air travel.
In a post on X, CISF shared, "The Zonal-level Operational Conference on Aviation Security was convened at Cochin International Airport, Kerala, under the chairmanship of Shri Praveer Ranjan, IPS, SDG/APS. The conference was graced by the esteemed presence of IG/APS-II, DIG/APSZ, CASOs/Senior officers from CIAL and various major airports."
"Senior officers of CISF and CIAL reviewed aviation security operations in the modern context, with emphasis on AI-driven surveillance, full-body scanners, intrusion detection systems and cybersecurity. CISF reiterates its commitment to providing secure and seamless air travel," the post read.
ANI