Telangana govt sets up ‘EAGLE’ to crack down on drugs

Hyderabad: The Telangana government announced the formation of Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE), a specialised wing under the Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau (TGNAB), to curb the cannabis cultivation and inter-state transportation of banned narcotics and drugs.

Chief minister A Reventh Reddy made the announcement on Thursday, June 26, marking the ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ at Shilpakala Vedika.

On various drug abuse cases reported from schools and colleges, CM Revanth warned that no educational institutions will be spared if found guilty of such practices. He directed district collectors to hold special meetings with the managements and make them aware of their responsibilities.

He also appealed to students to partake in drug prevention efforts and report any incidents by dialling TGNAB’s toll-free number 1908.

Tollywood actors Ram Charan, Vijay Devarakonda, director Dil Raju, and badminton world champion Pullela Gopichand attended the event.