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Kerala Police Operation AAG

News: Under OPERATION AAG, the Kerala Police recently detained 2,507 gang members. It was started across the state. The goal of the operation was to apprehend those wanted for violating the Kerala anti-Social Activities Prevention Act (KAAPA). The people on the list who returned to the state after being deported were the main targets.

• On February 4, 2023, at 11 p.m., the operation began. Over 3,501 locations were searched by the police, who also reported 1,673 cases. Over 50% of the fugitives on the police’s list were apprehended, according to the police.
• Foreigners looking for work travel to Kerala from Bangladesh, Oman, Nepal, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia. The majority of these foreigners enter the country illegally, primarily in quest of employment to support their families back home. The cost of labour is high since the state has a high literacy rate. Thus, in order to conceal their true identities, Keralites employ cheap immigrant labourers.
• Thus, in order to conceal their true identities, Keralites employ cheap immigrant labourers. The primary problem is that this is how terrorists enter the nation. For this reason, the Kerala State Police frequently conducts similar operations and expels illegal immigrants. For instance, ISIS and the terrorist organisation Love Jihad are well-known in the state. When compared to other coastal states in the nation, the state has higher rates of money laundering, illicit drug and weapon trafficking, and all three.