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(Zafar Chishti)
Faisalabad: Regional Police Officer (RPO) Faisalabad Sohail Akhtar Sukhera, attended a ceremony on Drug-Free Leaders held at Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Auditorium on Tuesday. City Police Officer (CPO) Sahibzada Bilal Umar, SSP Operations Furqan Bilal, SP Lyallpur Town Abid Hussain Zafar along with other senior police officers were also present. Parents of students were specially invited to the event. Addressing the gathering, the RPO Sohail Sukhera said that drug abuse poses a serious threat to the future of the younger generation and stressed that its eradication requires collective efforts from all segments of society. He emphasized the crucial role of parents in educating their children about the harmful effects of drugs and called upon educational institutions and teachers to play an active role in awareness campaigns.RPO Sohail Sukhera said the police were committed to curbing the growing trend of drug use in educational institutions and reiterated that Faisalabad region would soon be made drug-free. He added that the police were following a zero-tolerance policy against drug dealers, with indiscriminate operations underway across the region to dismantle drug networks.The RPO further stated that Faisalabad Region police were not only enforcing the law but were also working to guide youth towards positive activities through awareness drives, community policing and coordination with educational institutions. He said ensuring a safe and drug-free educational environment remained a top priority of the Punjab government.
