OPERATION TOOFAN
Operation Toofan – The Narco Hunt
Operation Toofan (The Narco Hunt) is a powerful anti-drug campaign jointly conducted by the Home Department, Kerala Police and Excise Department against drug mafias and the spread of narcotic substances in Kerala. The project was officially launched on June 2, 2026, under the leadership of the UDF Government. It is one of the first major initiatives of the government headed by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan.
The major details of the mission are given below:
Objectives
- Dismantling Drug Networks: To completely eliminate drug distribution networks operating in the state and their sources.
- Preventing Synthetic Drugs: To prevent the spread of destructive synthetic drugs such as MDMA.
- Protecting Educational Institutions: To strictly prevent the sale of drugs in and around schools and colleges.
- Awareness and Rehabilitation: To ensure counselling and treatment for people addicted to drugs.
Implementation and Monitoring
- The project is being implemented under the direct supervision of Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala. Inspector General (Intelligence) Putta Vimaladitya has been appointed as the State Nodal Officer of the project. With the assistance of the Cyber Cell, the police are also monitoring drug transactions conducted through the Dark Web.
- Prominent personalities, including actor Mohanlal and Samastha President Jifri Muthukoya Thangal, have also been brought together as “Toofan Warriors” to ensure greater public participation.
Operation Toofan 2.0 – “Toofan Thaddesham”
- After 117 days of the launch of the project, the second phase, “Operation Toofan 2.0” (Toofan Thaddesham), was inaugurated by Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala at Vengara, Malappuram, on Monday, September 28, 2026.
