Brigadier SK Shukla, CDR 6 Sector Assam Rifles, on Friday urged the public to support the law enforcement agencies in their mission to disrupt drug trafficking networks stating that community engagement is the bedrock of any successful anti-drug campaign. He called upon all to be advocates, allies, and supporters of one another in this battle, DIPR stated.
Brigadier Shukla was speaking at an anti-drug awareness campaign organised by Assam Rifles at Tetso College, Chümoukedima on 17th November 2023. He informed that Assam Rifles has seized drugs worth Rs 4,26,51,500 since January 2023 and maintained that the menace of drug abuse is a global challenge that transcends borders, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
It is a threat that undermines the very fabric of the society, tearing apart families, eroding trust, and robbing individuals of their potential, he added. We must recognize that the fight against drug abuse is not merely a battle of policies and enforcement but a collective endeavor that requires the involvement of every member of society, DIPR quoted Brig Shukla.
Emphasising the role of education in the efforts to eradicate drug abuse, the Brigadier said that it is through awareness and understanding that individuals are empowered to make informed choices. Further, he urged educational institutions, community organizations, and families to undertake comprehensive drug education programs, ensuring that the youth are equipped with the knowledge and resilience to make healthy choices.
According to DIPR, IGAR (N) in collaboration with Kripa Foundation and Miss Nagaland, Hikali Achumi has already conducted an Anti-Drug Campaign at Kohima and similar programs at Tuensang, Mon and Mokokchung are also planned in the month of November.
A short movie clip on the works organised by the Assam Rifles was screened during the program. The event also featured performance of Sumi traditional dance by Patkai Christian College, Group song by Livingstone Higher Secondary School, Dimapur and Tetso College, Dance of Seven Sisters by Nagaland University and band performance by Rhino Jazz Band.
Short speeches were also delivered by NGBF, S Jalipu; Miss Nagaland Hikali Achumi; Meren T. Jamir, Prodigals Home and GB Shikato. A pledge taking was also held at the campaign.
Representatives of Prodigal Home and Bethesda Rehab Centre and students and staff from various participating schools and colleges attended the anti-drugs awareness campaign.
