RAWALPINDI: (Parliament Times) Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Mr. Azam Khan Swati visited Headquarters Anti
Narcotics Force, Rawalpindi after assuming the portfolio of Federal Minister for Narcotics
Control. He was welcomed by Director General ANF, Major General Muhammad Arif Malik,
HI (M) and Senior Staff Officers of ANF.
Director General ANF Major General Muhammad Arif Malik HI (M) briefed the federal
minister on counter narcotics achievements of ANF, current drug situation and major
challenges being faced with regard to trafficking of narcotics, precursor chemicals and
psychotropic substances. The Minister was apprised that ANF is also undertaking drug
demand reduction campaign through public awareness drives and community participation
activities throughout Pakistan; apart from running rehabilitation centres providing free of cost
treatment to drug addicts.
DG ANF highlighted that Pakistan is sharing over 2600 Kms porous border with
Afghanistan and has become the major victim and transit country for Afghan Opiates and
Hashish. However, Pakistan has enforced a very effective Drug Supply and Demand
Reduction Mechanism despite massive challenges and limited resources.
The Federal Minister was also informed about the organizational requirements of ANF
with respect to enhancement of manpower, development of infrastructure, acquisition of
latest technology and establishment of more drug treatment centers in the country.
The minister appreciated ANF’s achievements, its role in combating trafficking of illicit
drugs at National, regional and global level. Minister assured his all-out support to ANF for
addressing the inadequacies of the force to tackle the menace more vigorously.
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