India, April 4 -- Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday gave a clarion call to all people to come forward to uproot the drug menace from the state, saying drugs have no place in the land of 'Guru Sahiban', prophets and warriors.

Kataria began his six-day 'padyatra' (foot march) against the drug menace. His 'padyatra' started from the Kartarpur Sahib corridor in Gurdaspur and it will culminate in Amritsar.

While leading the procession, the governor said the brave Punjabi people that always given a befitting reply to the outside invasions, would also achieve victory against drugs. He said drugs are a social evil and support of every section of society would be solicited for its eradication.

Elaborating further, the governor sai...