Moga April 08:
Expressing
concern over the alarming increase in the inflow of drugs and narcotics
in the state, former Punjab DGP K P S Gill said here that measures
should be taken to check drug addiction among youths.
"There
is a dire need to maintain peace in Punjab and also a need to take
measures to check menace of drugs and narcotics among youths of the
state," he said. Gill also urged that drug mafia must be eliminated with
a strong hand. He said that several innocent people, police officers
and jawans have sacrificed their lives due to which development of
Punjab could be possible as a result of the peaceful environment.
Addressing
a gathering at a cultural programme at village Talwandi Malhian in the
district yesterday, Gill said that certain forces were still bent upon
disturbing the hard won peace of the state. "Such forces should be dealt
with a strong hand," he said. He said that the development and progress
of the state could only be possible in a peaceful atmosphere.
