BATHINDA, June 20 -- The Fazilka civil and police administration on Thursday launched 'Project AAS', an outreach initiative aimed at connecting with drug addicts, motivating them to undergo treatment, and reintegrating them into mainstream.

The initiative was launched from Arniwala village where local religious leaders Baba Prem Singh and Baba Sohan Singh were taken onboard.

Deputy commissioner Amritpreet Kaur Sandhu said this project aims to eliminate fear and stigma around the treatment of de-addiction and encourage those suffering from addiction to step forward for help.

"While police are cutting off the supply chain of drugs, this initiative focuses on healing those already affected. Project AAS will be a ray of hope for the youth ...