Hyderabad, Jan. 31 -- The Telangana Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) on Friday, January 30, said that 12 drug peddlers were arrested from various parts of the state during a joint operation.

Out of all those arrested, three were held in Hyderabad, two each in Cyberabad, Rachakonda and Khammam and one each in Wanaparthy, Siddipet and Karimnagar.

According to a press release from EAGLE, the accused were evading arrest since cases were registered against them. Following the operation, the accused were counselled in the presence of their families and sent for medical tests, before being handed over to police station concerned for further investigation.

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