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Two DANSAAF Officers Hurt After Car Strikes Them in Thiruvananthapuram

Police-identified drivers with alleged drug links are the focus of an active manhunt

Overview

  • Two officers from the District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force were hit by a car while they were on their way to arrest members of an alleged drug gang and were taken to the Medical College Hospital for treatment.
  • The collision occurred within the limits of Valiyathura police station, according to police statements carried by agency reports.
  • Police say they have identified the people who were driving the car and that those drivers are alleged to have links to drug-related crimes.
  • Authorities have launched efforts to arrest the identified drivers and describe the case as a developing police matter with public details still limited.
  • Coverage so far is based on syndicated Press Trust of India reports, and the episode underscores the operational risks faced by anti-narcotics teams during raids and arrests.