Sugnu witnesses torch rally aimed at uprooting drug menace
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, April 16 2023:
A torch rally was taken out yesterday night with the objective of uprooting the scourge of drug menace in and around Sugnu area led by Sugnu Constituency MLA K Ranjit.
The rally was organised by Anti Drugs Committee Sugnu AC and Adjoining Areas of Churachandpur, Chandel and Bishnupur District and saw the participation of scores of both valley and hill brethren.
Speaking in this connection, MLA K Ranjit claimed that there are many secret passages used for drug smuggling that passes through Sugnu leading to Burma (Myanmar) .
Due to this, drugs are readily available in the Sugnu area and the adjoining regions of Churachandpur and Chandel.
As a result, youths in these regions have fallen victim to drug abuse.
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He added that the torch rally was organised to save the youth from the pitfall of drug abuse and encourage people to become drug warriors and save the community from drug abuse.The MLA further declared a ban on sale and purchase of drugs in the areas of Chandel, Churachandpur, Bishnupur and Sugnu accompanied by social boycott on drugs, adding that the people had collectively arrived at this resolution.
He said that the police would also dole out the appropriate action against those who violate the prohibition.
Through this torch rally, the MLA appealed to all citizens to help uproot the menace of drugs.