ISLAMABAD - Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman has said that use of drug leads towards destruction and collective efforts are needed to make society free from this menace. Addressing a ceremony held at FAST Uni­versity Islamabad on Satur­day, the IGP appealed to the parents, elders of families and teachers to keep con­tinuous check on activities of children for their bright and secure future. The IGP said that collective efforts are needed to get rid of men­ace of drug and reforms in the society. The IGP said that narcotics were a threat to the society and use of drugs by students or young people destroys their lives and keeps them away from their destination of bright future. “It is therefore ap­pealed that the parents as well as elders of families and teachers should keep con­tinuous check on activities of their children,” he added. Qazi Jamil ur Rehman urged the students to focus on their studies, keep vigilant eye on their surroundings and inform police in case of observing any suspicious activity. The IGP said that campaign has been started to make Islamabad drug-free city and strict action was being ensured against those involved in drug push­ing activities or using drugs. He said that anti-narcotics unit has been established by Islamabad police to get rid of drug menace and ensure effective efforts against drug peddling activities. Islam­abad police chief said that police have contacted vari­ous religious scholars, teach­ers, members of civil society, traders and other notables and also sought their coop­eration against this menace. During the ongoing year, he said that effective action was ensured against drug push­ers and cache of narcotics including heroin, hashish, ice and cocaine was recov­ered from them.