Pakistan, July 13 -- In a strict move to clean up the force's image and health standards, Sindh Police officials have been given 10 days to stop consuming gutka and mawa. AIG Imran Qureshi issued a formal warning, highlighting the serious concern over the widespread use of these substances among police personnel. The letter, addressed to the Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP), labels the habit as both harmful to health and damaging to the department's professional reputation.

The directive calls for immediate identification of all officers addicted to gutka or mawa and urges them to voluntarily quit within the deadline. AIG Qureshi emphasized that these practices not only reduce work efficiency but also create a negative public imag...