Using sports to fight drug abuse Sports is being adopted as a medium to rescue persons caught in the drug trap in Tarn Taran police district, once considered a mini 'Khalistan'. The trend of drug consumption has spread among youths of this tiny border town. The district police chief, Mr Narendra Bhargava, said though a number of de-addiction steps had been taken, the notion of holding sports events had produced marvellous results. Bicycle rallies were …
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…said till now 30 chemists had been booked since the campaign was initiated. Mr Narendra Bhargava said to make the campaign a success, meetings of drug sellers, teachers and principals of schools and colleges were held and the matter of drug consumption was discussed. Holding of sports events and yoga camps has produced encouraging results. The SSP said plans were afoot to organise sports events with the active support of NGOs for 17 weeks. cite - tribuneindia