Kochi: Two Bihar natives Basiha, 38, Sheikh Naeem, 35 and Mohammed Gourakh were nabbed for possessing 1.5 kgs of opium (Ganja) in Thrissur.
The accused, who were staying with their families near Kaipamangalam, were under the observation of the Special Branch for over one week following a tip off, media reports said.
The narcotic was stored for marketing in small quantities.
The Kerala Government has reinforced an aggressive anti-drug mission called Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt.
The campaign is mainly based on intelligence-based enforcement, targeting the financial networks of traffickers, and raising mass public awareness.
3 held with narcotics in Thrissur
