SRINAGAR, March 6 -- Sensitizing about the dangerous use of drugs, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, today said that the situation in Kashmir is as bad as in Punjab as the use of drugs by youth has reached a dangerous level here.

The Div Com said this, while chairing an awareness programme on drug abuse organized jointly by Muslim Waqf Board and Excise Department at Old Zero Bridge, here.

The programme, among others was attended by CEO Waqf Board, Secretary Waqf Board, DC Excise department, Imams and Khateebs of Dargah Hazratbal, Naqashband Sahab, Jamia Masjid Munawarbad, Syed Yaqoob Sahab Sonwar, Masjid Zero Bridge, Sheikh Noor ud din Noorani Char-I- Sharief Shrine, scholars, preachers from various districts and of...