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Pakistan: Report shows prevalence of drug supply in Karachi schools, restaurants

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 11 Jul 2023, 06:52 am Print

Pakistan: Report shows prevalence of drug supply in Karachi schools, restaurants Pakistan Schools

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A  report received by Sindh Inspector-General of Police, Ghulam Nabi Memon, has shown widespread supply of drugs in schools and restaurants across the port city has been exposed, media reports said.

The report highlighted that artificial medicines and drugs are being distributed among teenage boys, girls, and students, reports Geo News.

In response, Memon has ordered for stringent measures to be taken against the dangers posed by easily accessible drugs and has instructed the Special Branch Sindh to promptly monitor these schools and restaurants.

He said that the Special Branch additional IG should identify the suppliers of fake medicines and drugs. Memon has directed the zonal DIGs, and Special Branch should establish a coordination mechanism to eliminate such elements.

IG Sindh has also issued a formal letter in this regard, in which strict action has been ordered against the suppliers of fake and prohibited drugs.

(With UNI Inputs)