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. 
He stated this while delivering a lecture to the students of COMSATS especially held to aware them about harms of using drugs here on Friday.
The IGP made an appeal to the parents, elders of families and teachers to keep continuous check on activities of children for their bright and secure future.  
He said that collective efforts are needed to get rid of menace of drug and reforms in society. The ceremony was attended among others by Rector COMSATS University Muhammad Afzal Tabassum, police officials, senior faculty members and a large number of students. 
The IGP said that drugs were a threat to the society and their usage 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 were recovered from them. He said that most of the nabbed persons used to supply drugs at educational institutions while use of narcotics has significantly declined through efforts of Islamabad police. 
He said an awareness campaign has been launched by Islamabad police in educational institutions and students are briefed about harms of drug use. 
For a bright and secure life, he advised the students to keep up the hard work and get education with complete devotion besides cooperation with police to make this society exemplary for others. 
The IGP said that young people are our real assets and their hard work can ensure bright future for the country. Education is key to success and every challenge can be countered with hard work and sincere approach in life, he added. 
University rector appreciated Islamabad police over its efforts against drug peddling and urged all segments of society to fulfill their responsibilities in curbing this menace. Later, he also presented shield to the IGP Islamabad. 
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