Nisar orders start of campaign against narcotics in schools

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Friday ordered the district administration to start a concerted campaign against use of narcotics in schools and educational institutions.

According to Interior Ministry's statement, the Interior Minister instructed that in case of need, help should be sought from Anti Narcotics Force (ANF).

The minister said use of narcotics was an epidemic from which they had to protect their children, adding those who were pushing innocent children towards narcotics were criminals of the nation.

A formal campaign would be started from Monday.

The minister appealed to the citizens to fully cooperate for success of the campaign.