drug menace.
He said that efforts were afoot to further strengthen technical capability of the force so that it could effectively monitor all entry points including airports, sea-ports and land routes and could check drug trafficking in an effective manner. On rehabilitation of the drug addicts, he informed the minister that Karachi Rehabilitation Centre was being expanded and a new rehabilitation centre was being established for the drug victims. So far 4,000 drug-addicts have been rehabilitated in Rawalpindi, 5000 in Quetta, 3000 in Karachi and 2000 in Adiala Jail, informed DG-ANF.
The interior minister while appreciating the successes and the progress of the organisation observed that the menace of drugs threatened the very fabric of society. The menace of drugs, said the minister, not only threatens the future of our generations but also caused bad name to the country. He stressed upon the need for greater efforts towards taking all preventive measures including interdiction, seizures and effective prosecution of the drug dealers. The minister in particular appreciated the passion and the commitment with which DG-ANF was carrying out his responsibilities in the larger national interests.
Discussing regional drug situation, the interior minister said that Pakistan itself is a victim of regional drug environment and there was need to make greater efforts towards projecting our successes against drug mafias and drug cartel and making this region free from drugs on the international front. The minister said that drug money has remained a major financial source for terrorists activities in the country and all efforts should be made to cut the financial backbone of the terrorists.
The minister expressed the hope that various initiatives being taken by the leadership of the force would contribute significantly towards boosting the moral of the Force and enabling it to perform its core functions in a more effective manner. The Minister assured his every possible support to the organisation towards overcoming the challenges that it faces in pursuit of its professional duties.