KMU seminar: India slammed for using water as weapon

PESHAWAR: Speakers at an awareness-raising seminar on Tuesday flayed India for using water as a weapon after the terror act in the Pahalgam area of Occupied Kashmir.

The seminar was hosted at Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, in collaboration with the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) to raise awareness among youth about the rising trend of drug abuse and India’s water aggression.

KMU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Ziaul Haq said that Pakistan is a peace-loving country that seeks equal relations with its neighbours, but India’s use of water as a weapon, especially under the pretext of incidents like Pahalgam, exposes its malicious intentions.

He stated that Pakistan was established for a great cause, and its independence is a matchless blessing. Dr Ziaul Haq noted that living abroad makes one realize the true value of their homeland, especially when witnessing countries plagued by civil wars, unrest, and poverty.

He emphasized that hostile forces aim to divide and weaken us, but through unity, we can foil their nefarious designs.The vice-chancellor said the KMU, in collaboration with ANF, is committed to establishing a drug-free society. He added that KMU’s over 80,000 students are a valuable national asset, and protecting them from drugs and despair is our moral, social, and national responsibility.

He warned that where hope fades, the plague of drug abuse takes root. The teachings of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on hard work and perseverance should serve as a guiding light for today’s youth, he added.

ANF Director General Brigadier Mazhar Hussain stated that we are facing two enemies on two fronts, both targeting our youth.He said that 80 per cent of the world’s opium is produced in Afghanistan. While the eastern border adversary is an open enemy, attempts are being made to harm us from the west through the spread of drugs.

The official pointed out that dangerous drugs like “Ice” are targeting our children, and urged parents to pay special attention to their children and caution them against accepting chocolates, juices, or candies from strangers. The event concluded with an awareness walk.