Kerala Police on Saturday arrested 285 persons for alleged possession of narcotic substances during a Statewide crackdown.
Operation D Hunt, a special drive to rein in the illegal sale, smuggling and storage of drugs, witnessed as many as 281 cases registered in various parts of the State.
The newly formed range-level NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Coordination Cell, headed by Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) M.R. Ajith Kumar, who also leads the State Anti-Narcotics Task Force, detained 1,820 persons suspected of involved in drug trafficking.