Police to form spl wing to fight drug peddlers

Sustained efforts using enough manpower, tech needed to curb threat posed by organised drug mafia, assess cops

- SHAN A S @T'Puram

THE state police will form a special wing to conduct anti-narcotic operations assessing that sustained efforts using enough manpower and technology were required to curb the threat posed by organised drug mafia.

As per the idea mooted by the Police Headquarters, each police sub-division will have three special teams to deal with drug cases.

The functioning of the wing will be directly monitored and controlled by an officer of the rank of SP or DIG. A post of SP/DIG (enforcement) will be created soon, sources said.