On-campus drug use thrives as police focus on VIP security in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police have admitted in a report submitted to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that they prioritise the security of VIPs over making efforts to curb the growing menace of drug use in educational institutions.

Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas was hearing a petition filed by Lakki Foundation Ltd, seeking judicial intervention against the rise in drug use among students in the federal capital. The judge expressed displeasure at the police’s stance and issued a show-cause...