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Bhutan Plans Anti-Drug Campaign Based on Kerala’s Operation Toofan

Bhutan Plans Anti-Drug Campaign Based on Kerala’s Operation Toofan
Bhutan plans anti-drug campaign modelled on Keralam's Operation Toofan · m.rediff.com

Bhutan wants to start a major campaign against illegal drugs.

The campaign would be based on Kerala’s Operation Toofan.

Operation Toofan works against drug trafficking networks.

Bhutan Home Minister Lungten Dorji discussed the idea with Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala by phone.

Dorji praised Kerala’s anti-drug activities.

He said Bhutan was preparing a similar effort.

Dorji plans to visit Kerala to learn how the campaign is carried out.

He also invited Chennithala to visit Bhutan.

Key facts

Planned campaign
Bhutan intends to launch an anti-drug campaign.
Model
The campaign will be modelled on Kerala’s Operation Toofan–The Narco Hunt.
Bhutan official
Home Minister Lungten Dorji.
Kerala official
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala.
Operation focus
Targeting drug trafficking networks.
Next step
Dorji plans to visit Kerala to study the campaign’s implementation.
Invitation
Dorji invited Chennithala to visit Bhutan.

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