Drug peddlers are threat to national security: COAS Qamar Bajwa

The army chief lauded the efforts of ANF in controlling drug trafficking in Pakistan.

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) headquarters on Tuesday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

The Army Chief was given a detailed briefing on the ANF s anti-narcotics operations and contributions for controlling drug-trafficking in Pakistan

While interacting with the officers and staff, COAS said that drug peddlers and those involved in its production are a threat to national security and relentless enemies of humanity.

“Drug money is being used for the promotion of terrorism and therefore, it is important that drug dealers are dealt with iron hands,” COAS said. The army chief also lauded the efforts of ANF in controlling drug trafficking in Pakistan.

Earlier on arrival, COAS Bajwa was received by Director-General (DG) ANF Major General Muhammad Arif Malik.