India, Nov. 21 -- The Meghalaya government has confirmed that children are being used to sell drugs in parts of Shillong, according to The Shillong Times.

Social Welfare Department adviser Paul Lyngdoh said this on Thursday after meeting senior officers of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), adding that the government has received serious reports of minors involved in drug selling in Mawlai.He said the government has received serious reports of minors being involved in drug selling in Mawlai.

Lyngdoh stated that tackling the drug problem will require stronger cooperation between the Meghalaya Police, the ANTF, and local communities.

He also pointed out that Shillong lacks enough Village Defence Parties. Despite having a population of...