KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Narcotics Control Sharjeel Inam Memon announced on Monday that random drug tests will be conducted on some students in various Karachi schools to apprehend drug peddlers.
“Random tests will be conducted on some students, and their names will be kept confidential. If a student tests positive for drugs, their parents will be contacted, and the student will be asked who provided them with the drug”, As Per Media Report.
However, he clarified that no legal action will be taken if a student’s drug test returns positive. Last month, the Sindh government announced preparations for a comprehensive crackdown against the scourge of drugs across the province.
Sindh Minister for Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Sharjeel Inam Memon chaired high-level meeting in Karachi to spearhead move aimed at curbing the scourge of drugs.
During the meeting, the provincial minister stressed the need to tackle the drug epidemic head-on. He outlined plans to form teams comprising efficient officers dedicated to executing the crackdown effectively.
“A massive crackdown targeting drugs and its traffickers would be launched imminently,” Memon said, emphasizing that the young generation must be liberated from the clutches of drug dealers.
