Himachal Pradesh border towns become new drug hubs

Shimla | Friday | 13th July, 2018

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SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh’s Una district bordering Punjab is getting a distinct similarity with the neighbouring state. Not only Una district, but other areas of Himachal Pradesh bordering Punjab are grappling with similar problem.These incidents are just the tip of an iceberg and have left the state government worried. Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur on June 27 had said drug abuse was a social vice which needed to be curbed with public participation. Enforcement only would not work otherwise situation will become out of control in next five-six years,” he added. He said that heroin or chitta was easily available in all the districts of state..