Banga (Nawanshahr), May 21- The anti-drug drive initiated by SBS Nagar police on Saturday got overwhelming response when hundreds of youths took pledged against drug menace in Khatkar Kalan, the ancentral village of legendary martyr Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
Administrating the oath to the youths, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sandeep Kumar Sharma said that this initiative can achieve success only with active support and cooperation of people. He said that the youth have been blessed with energy and indomitable spirit which help them to excel in any conditions.
Giving examples of terrorism, SSP said that Punjab overcame even those dark days due to the firm commitment and resolve to make the state a peaceful and progressive state and urged the youth to display the same spirit to eliminate drugs from the district.
He said that the Police have already snapped the supply lines of the drugs and taking strict action against the persons involved in the drug trafficking.
Sharma further told that under this drive, interactions are being held regularly to seek wholeheartedly support of the people to wipe out drug menace.
Prominent among present on the occasion included SP (D) Sarbjeet Bahia, DSP Banga Gurpreet Singh, DSP Balachaur Tarlochan Singh and others.