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KP CM approves action plan to combat narcotics use in province

Ali Amin Gandapur decides to establish a special task force dedicated to fighting narcotics

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Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Thursday approved a action plan to combat narcotics use in the province.

During a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, the roles and responsibilities of the relevant departments were delineated, and it was decided to establish a special task force dedicated to fighting narcotics.

The action plan included collaborating with private institutions to rehabilitate approximately 2,000 addicts. It was highlighted during the meeting that drug use is increasingly prevalent in educational institutions.

To address this issue, there will be secret and mandatory screenings of students, with the results shared exclusively with their parents.

Additionally, the meeting sanctioned measures to crack down on drug traffickers.

Chief Minister Gandapur stressed that the rising drug usage has reached an alarming level, necessitating serious and coordinated efforts for effective prevention. He emphasized the urgent need for decisive action to curb this growing menace.

 

 

 

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