To keep check on drugs smuggling, Haryana Police Department would soon convene a meeting with police officers of border areas adjoining State’s district.
IGP Hisar Range, Anil Rao on Thursday said that ongoing drive launched against the smugglers of narcotic drugs should be intensified as well as general masses should be awakened to avoid drug addiction.
While addressing the police officers at Sirsa, the IGP called upon the youth to assist the police administration in spreading awareness about intoxication by way of forming a youth club.
He also visited Sirsa as chairman of a committee constituted to dispose of narcotic drugs recovered in various cases. On this occasion, police disposed of 13,474 kg poppy husk, 8.165 kg ganja and 985 gram smack.
Speaking on this occasion, SP Ashwani Shainvi said that district police has launched a special drive to nab drug smugglers which has shown fruitful results. The police have started a helpline number 88140-56100 on which people can inform about drug racket.
Recently, the State Government had hosted a seminar highlighting how drug trafficking and cross border terror adversely affect the national security matrix .
The topics of the seminar included ‘Drug trade and its implications on national security’ and ‘Abuse of women: Challenges and responses’.