Score of inhabitants of Makhdoom Sahib area and its adjacent localities in Downtown on Friday staged protest at Nowhatta Chowk here, demanding stern action against drug peddlers.
The protestors assembled under the banner of WelfareCommittee Mohalla Makdoom Sahab (RA).
Midhat Andrabi, a local youth who was part of the protest,said that “drug menace has spread in one of the localities here. Policemust act swiftly against drug peddlers.”
He added that local Mohalla Committees have played positiverole and kept an eye on the persons suspected of drug peddling. “We havebeen informing local police from time to time and also handed over somesuspected persons to them. We demand stern action must be taken against allthose elements dealing with drugs,” he said.
“It is ironical that Police has detained president andgeneral secretary of Welfare Committee Mohalla Makdoom Sahab who have been atthe fore front of anti-drug campaign. We demand their immediate release,”he said.
The locals said that they are ready to extend support topolice in eradication of drug menace from society.
Ghulam Muhammad, another protestor said that “it iscollective responsibility of society to come forward to fight against it.”We cannot see our youth becoming drug addicts. Youth are assets of nationas they have to shoulder responsibilities in every field of society. Thosedealing with drugs should be booked under Public Safety Act,” he said.
The protestors appealed Inspector General of Police tointervene into the matter and ensure this menace is checked. Later theprotestors dispersed off peacefully.