Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Srinagar District President and MLC Muhammad Khurshid Alam on Saturday hailed the statement of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq seeking unanimous efforts in curbing the drug menace from old city.
In a statement Alam said that such gestures from a tallreligious leader are welcome and will for sure help in bringing a positivechange on the ground.
He said that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is well aware about howdreadful the situation on ground has become and why it merits a seriousconcern. The PDP leader said that it is hoped that such earnest efforts willelicit a positive response and the calamitous situation engulfing the preciouslives of youth is avoided.
Alam added further that the earnest and sincere effortsbeing taken by the locals of old city especially of Makhdoom Sahib (RA) areaare worth to hail and has once again inspired the society to scan new horizonswith eager hope and dream a drug free Srinagar.
He said the unprecedented pace with the younger generationof Kashmir especially of Srinagar’s old city is falling prey to the dreadfulsubstances has made all the saner voices of the society worried and upset.
Alam said that the efforts being put forth by the locals ofthe Makhdoom Sb (RA) area in curbing the drug menace are worth to hail and thatendeavour deserves support from one and all.
The PDP leader urged the police and the civil administrationto extend full help to the locals of old city to crack a whip on those elementswho are hell bent in destroying precious lives of youth.
Appreciating role of the Police, Alam said that all necessaryshould be given to the youth and elderly who have volunteered for the cause.