‘Operation Trishul’: Candlelight rallies against drug abuse

Police and students took part in an anti-drug rally as part of Operation Trishul at Mylavaram in NTR district on Thursday. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

Students of various educational institutions, members of the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, NGOs and police participated in a candlelight vigil under ‘Operation Trishul’ at Mylavaram in NTR district on Thursday (October 8, 2026).

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rural) Lakshmi Narayana, Mylavaram Deputy Commissioner of Police P. Ramachandra Rao, Circle Inspector K. Kishore Babu and other officers attended the rally and explained the ill effects of drugs and the dangers of rash and careless driving. Students raised slogans against drugs.

Police officers from G. Kondur and Reddigudem and students of Lakkireddy Balreddy College of Engineering and other institutions also participated in the programme.

Published – October 9, 2026 11:46 AM IST