The Counter-Narcotics Deputy Directorate of the Ministry of Interior of the Taliban administration has announced that a broad campaign against narcotics, particularly synthetic drugs, is ongoing across Afghanistan. Officials of the directorate say that efforts to identify and dismantle drug trafficking networks in various parts of the country have been intensified.
Abdul Haq Mati, one of the officials of the Counter-Narcotics Deputy Directorate, said at a seminar in Kabul that despite significant achievements in curbing traditional narcotics, synthetic drugs remain a serious threat. He emphasized that the responsible forces are obliged to arrest drug trafficking network operators and refer them to judicial and legal authorities for due process.
At the meeting, a number of university professors also shared their perspectives on ways to combat narcotics. They stressed that addressing this issue cannot be achieved through security measures alone and that social and economic factors contributing to drug addiction must also be taken into account.
According to these professors, unemployment, poverty, and lack of educational opportunities are among the factors that can lead individuals especially young people to drug use. They called for the development of comprehensive programs to address these challenges.
Participants in the seminar also emphasized the need for transparent, well-documented, and measurable reporting on the practical outcomes of the anti-narcotics campaign, and called for greater public awareness of both the achievements and challenges in this area.
Writer:Salima Aryaei
