ISLAMABAD: (Parliament Times) Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan celebrated International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit
Trafficking throughout the country with highest enthusiasm by arranging exceptional drug demand
reduction / awareness activities on 26 th June 2019.
The drug demand reduction / awareness activities included walks, games/ sports competitions,
speech/ debate competitions, lectures, seminar and workshops in different parts of country paying
especial emphasis on major cities e.g. Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and
Rawalpindi etc. through Regional Directorates of ANF Pakistan to make general masses especially
youth aware of hazard resulted by drug abuse in connection with the day.
Special Drug Awareness MOTOR Car & Bike Rallies on 24 th June 2019, from Faisal Mosque
to F-9 Park, Islamabad and 25 th June 2019 from T-Chowk to Ayub Park, Rawalpindi. A Drug
Awareness Stage Drama “Andhair Nagri” were also arranged by ANF Pakistan at auditorium of
Rawalpindi Arts Council, near Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Murree Road, Rawalpindi in collaboration
of Rawalpindi Arts Council to observe International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking with
professional fervor and to engage and attract young generation towards healthy activities. Similarly,
another Drug Awareness Walk was arranged from PTC Chowk to F-9 Park, Islamabad and Drug
Awareness Stage Drama “Band Gali” was also arranged at Auditorium of Pakistan National Council
of the Arts, Arts in collaboration with PNCA, Islamabad, on 26 th June 2019. Other than that, a drug
awareness drama “Doraha” was also presented by Anti Narcotics Force, Pakistan at Murree Arts
Council on 27 th June 2019, and organized walk at Mall Road, Murree in which a large number of
peoples and students of school & colleges participated.
In addition to these awareness activities, ANF also arranged display of banners, steamers,
panaflexes at Airports, Railway Stations, Bus Addas, Roads, Chowks, Traffic Signals and other
important public places. Further, ANF Awareness Video messages have also been played on LEDs
installed at Airports, Railway Stations, important chowks, Bus Addas, Shopping Malls and other
prominent places throughout Pakistan.
Awareness Material e.g. brochures, pamphlets and leaflets carrying special messages about
threats linked with drug abuse were also distributed amongst general public at public places
throughout the country. All cellular companies forwarded Drug Awareness Message
“Say No To Drug” to all mobile users of Pakistan. Radio, TV and local cable channels of all
provinces also played ANF Video Public Service Message.
Fulfilling its commitment to eradicate drugs and establish a “Drug Free Society”, the
importance of social media is mandatory during the current era, hence ANF also launched drug
awareness social media campaign by uploading Video Public Service Awareness Message on
facebook, whatsapp, twitter and ANF’s Official Website.
