Hyderabad: Police launch ‘Operation Kavach’ against hawala networks, drug cartels; CP Sajjanar joins officers on ground

Hyderabad: Police have launched ‘Operation Kavach’ to crack down on hawala transactions, drug trafficking, unauthorised transportation, and other criminal activities in the city.

Nearly 5,000 police personnel were deployed across 150 strategic locations for intensive checks across the city.

The special drive aims at checking illegal activities, including hawala transactions, drug trafficking, unauthorised transportation, and other criminal movements, while ensuring enhanced public safety.

Police Commissioner leads by example

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar personally took part in the vehicle-checking drive near Gulzar House in the Old City.

He inspected around 25 vehicles during the exercise, questioning motorists and supervising the ground-level enforcement.

During the checks, several individuals were detained on suspicion and taken in for further verification, police sources said.

Real-time monitoring from Command Control Centre

After supervising the field operation, the Commissioner moved to the Telangana Command Control Centre (CCC), from where he monitored the entire citywide operation through surveillance feeds and coordinated with senior officers deployed at different checkpoints.

Multi-wing deployment across 150 points

‘Operation Kavach’ witnessed a coordinated mobilisation of multiple police wings, including: Law & Order units, Traffic Police, Task Force teams, Armed Reserve (AR), Blue Colts, and City patrol squads.

Each checkpoint was strategically positioned at high-risk corridors, border entry points, crime-prone zones, and major traffic junctions.

Targeting Hawala, Drugs, and Night-Time Crime

Senior officials said the operation is specifically designed to disrupt the movement of illegal cash, narcotics, stolen goods, and criminal operatives during late hours.

Random vehicle inspections, identity verification, and document checks were carried out meticulously across all zones. Police ensured that law-abiding citizens were not inconvenienced during the checks, they added.

Citizens urged to stay alert

The Hyderabad City Police have urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activity. Officials said public cooperation is vital in maintaining law and order and preventing crime.

Police also indicated that similar large-scale surprise operations will be conducted regularly as part of a sustained strategy to keep criminal activities in check.