Drug Abuse a National Security Threat: Brigadier Mazhar IqbalPU VC Presents Souvenir to Brigadier Mazhar Iqbal

By Farzana Chaudhry
Lahore, Pakistan
LAHORE: Director General of the Punjab Counter Narcotics Force, Brigadier Mazhar Iqbal, has termed drug abuse a serious national security threat, stating that narcotics addiction destroys lives and jeopardizes the future of the youth. He emphasized that eliminating the menace of drugs is a collective responsibility of society.
He was addressing an awareness seminar titled “Youth against Drugs,” jointly organized by the Anti-Narcotics Committee of the University of the Punjab, Directorate of Students Affairs, and the Punjab Counter Narcotics Force at Al Raazi Hall on Wednesday.
The seminar was attended by Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood, Director Enforcement Colonel Furqan, Chairman PU Anti-Narcotics Committee and Dean Faculty of Quality & Industrial Systems Engineering Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shafiq, Director Students Affairs Dr. Shahzeb Khan, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sadia Khan, faculty members, and a large number of students.
In his address, Brigadier Mazhar Iqbal stressed that anti-drug awareness messages must reach every segment of society. He urged students to actively report drug-related activities and play their role in spreading awareness within their communities.
Earlier, Brigadier Mazhar Iqbal called on PU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali at his office. During the meeting, the Vice Chancellor underscored the importance of sustained awareness campaigns to curb drug use among youth. He appreciated the efforts of the university’s Anti-Narcotics Committee in maintaining a drug-free campus and commended the organizers for holding the seminar.
Later, the Vice Chancellor presented a souvenir to Brigadier Mazhar Iqbal.
Addressing the participants, Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood remarked that while institutions are making concerted efforts to eliminate this societal menace, it remains the collective duty of responsible citizens to support government initiatives and anti-narcotics agencies in their mission.