Staff Reporter
Rawalpindi
Chaired by Director General Anti Narcotics Force (ANF), Major General Muhammad Arif Malik HI (M), the ANF Force Commanders Conference held at ANF Headquarters Rawalpindi on Tuesday was attended by Force Commanders of all ANF Regional Directorates and senior staff officers. Addressing the conference, DG ANF Maj. Gen. Muhammad Arif Malik HI (M) expressed satisfaction on the overall organizational performance of ANF. Progress on counternarcotics operations, international commitments, drug prevention and awareness programs, and treatment of drug addicts at ANF drug treatment centers was comprehensively reviewed during the conference. Current drug situation and emerging tendency towards use of synthetic drugs were also analyzed.
During the conference, stringent measures were recommended against drug use in educational institutions. Director General ANF directed to accelerate the ongoing nationwide drive for apprehension of elements involved in distribution of drugs in educational institutions. DG ANF directed the force to deal with the main smugglers of narcotics with iron hands. He also directed to come hard on absconders and proclaimed offenders in drug offences.
