SC seeks report from ANF over sale of drugs in educational institutions

ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench of Supreme Court sought a written response from the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and all the provinces on the petition against the sale of drugs in educational institutions.

A five-member Constitutional Bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan heard a petition against the sale of drugs in educational institutions across the country.

During the hearing, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar asked what steps have been taken so far to prevent drugs.

Justice Musarrat Hilali said that establish a spying system under the ANF informant system in educational institutions. She remarked that most drugs are supplied in prisons.

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said that it has been written in the report regarding Balochistan that there is zero use of heroin.

Justice Musarrat Hilali said most affected province is Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in term of drug use and inquired that why KP authorities silent on this issue is.

Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail said drug is real issue for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

The Constitutional Bench while seeking a written reply from ANF and all the provinces ordered that a complete mechanism should be provided in the written reply to deal with drug peddling in educational institutions.

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