Handwara November 11:(KNS) Handwara Police held a day-long debate competition on drug abuse and it's remedies at Environment Hall Handwara. The event was hosted by DySP DAR Handwara Shri Rakeeb Malik-JKPS.

Doctors from District Hospital Handwara, ZEO Langate, Principal Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Handwara, Teachers and Students from various Schools of the district were present on the occasion.

The aim of organizing the event was to create awareness among the populace of the area about the menace of drugs, the dreadful effects of drugs and the steps to be taken to eradicate this menace from the society.

While speaking on the event, DySP DAR Handwara appreciated the participants for cooperating Handwara Police in organising this programme which he said, will prove to be useful in the long run. He said that to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, public cooperation is necessary and stressed upon the participants to share all such information related to drug supply in the area so that police can act swiftly.

On the event, Doctors, ZEO Langate, Principal Govt. Higher Secondary School Handwara, teachers and students also spoke and highlighted the causes and consequences of drug abuse and its remedial measures.

At the end the prizes were distributed among the participants as a token of appreciation and peace.(KNS)