QUETTA: More than 150 homeless drug addicts taken into protective custody during a joint operation in Quetta’s City Nullah have been shifted to a government rehabilitation centre for treatment, care and rehabilitation, officials said.
Homeless Drug Addicts Taken Into Protective Custody in Quetta
The operation was conducted by the Balochistan Police and the Social Welfare Department on the directives of the Chief Minister of Balochistan under the government’s “Drug-Free Quetta Initiative.”
According to officials, more than 150 homeless individuals struggling with drug addiction were taken into protective custody during the operation and transferred to the Social Welfare Department’s Drug Rehabilitation Centre.
The individuals will be provided with treatment, care and rehabilitation facilities as part of the government’s efforts to address substance abuse and support vulnerable people living on the streets.
The operation brought together law-enforcement and social-welfare authorities, reflecting an approach focused on both public safety and rehabilitation. Officials said the initiative aims to provide affected individuals with access to treatment while addressing the wider social impact of drug addiction in Quetta.
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The Drug-Free Quetta Initiative is part of the provincial government’s efforts to tackle drug abuse and improve conditions for vulnerable communities in the provincial capital.
Authorities said rehabilitation and support services would be provided to those shifted to the centre, with the broader objective of helping them overcome addiction and eventually reintegrate into society.
The operation also signals continued efforts by provincial authorities to address drug-related challenges through coordinated action involving police and social-welfare institutions.
