Mysore/Mysuru, July 30 -- The Railway Department has heightened vigilance to curb drug trafficking through its network, with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) carrying out intensified checks on trains every day.

Trains are frequently used by traffickers to transport narcotics, drugs and psychotropic substances across the country. Following the massive synthetic drug haul in Mysuru, valued at hundreds of crores of rupees, inspections have been stepped up, with trains arriving and departing from Mysuru under close watch.

"Routine checks are a regular part of our operations, but whenever we receive intelligence from State or Central agencies, we scale up inspections," said South Western Railway Mysuru Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Mudi...