The operation was unfolded with the aim of bringing down the crime rate in the state after there were several incidents of unlawful activities such as robberies, dacoities, and the supply of drugs. According to reports, the operation has been planned for 48 continuous hours and was launched on the orders of DGP Sylendra Babu. The 48-hour crackdown had begun on Thursday night and the police had arrested 560 rowdies across the state till the morning of Friday, with the operation still has been underway to nab more hooligans.
