People in Sialkot are deeply concerned about the concerning increase in drug sales since the younger generation is becoming more and more addicted. Locals in places like Nikapura, Hajipura, and Shahabpura are angry about the ineffective police response as these areas have become hubs for drug trade.
Locals expressed their rage and begged IG Punjab to intervene right away to defuse the tension. “Students are bearing the brunt of the drug epidemic that is fast sweeping throughout our community. One neighbor expressed the general unhappiness when she said, “The police must step up, or IG Punjab should step down.”
Numerous residents emphasized that although it is now widely known that narcotics are available on the streets, law enforcement doesn’t seem to be able to stop the threat.