Minister Highlights Multi‑Front Strategy Against Narcotics in Kerala

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, marking three months of the V.D. Satishan ministry, announced that Operation Storm is the cornerstone of Kerala's multi‑pronged anti‑drug policy. The operation has so far logged 9,085 cases and booked 9,795 individuals. A recent coordinated action on Saturday resulted in 38 new filings and arrests. Law enforcement seized 7,460.567 g of MDMA, 961.450 kg of marijuana, 4,720.909 g of hashish oil, and an additional 3.343 kg of ganja from the accused. Beyond enforcement, the programme delivered 564 counselling sessions, while school‑college protection groups organized 6,482 awareness programmes. The minister underscored that an effective battle against narcotics must be fought simultaneously on roads, educational campuses, and within homes.