Meghalaya: Are children being used to sell drugs in Shillong?

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Adviser to the Social Welfare Department of Meghalaya, Paul Lyngdoh, on November 20 said he is deeply concerned about reports that children are being used to sell drugs in Shillong. He said the government has received credible inputs suggesting that minors are being drawn into the city’s drug network.

Lyngdoh said he has already met senior officials of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force and shared information on emerging hotspots and new areas where drugs are reportedly being circulated.

He said surveillance and enforcement need to be strengthened to curb the spread of narcotics. However, he added that policing alone will not be enough. Lyngdoh urged communities to play a more active role in protecting their neighbourhoods and preventing young people from being exploited. He said cooperation between citizens and authorities is essential to disrupt the drug trade.

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