QUETTA: Lawmakers from both the treasury and opposition benches in the Balochistan Assembly expressed grave concerns on Thursday about the rising cultivation of poppy across the province. They warned that the growing trend, if not addressed immediately, could lead to a full-scale drug crisis.
MPA Zabid Reki from Dalbandin raised the issue in the assembly, highlighting the shift of poppy cultivation from Afghanistan to Pakistan. “After Afghanistan’s ban on opium, poppy growers are now moving into Baloch and Pashtun regions of Pakistan. This is disastrous,” Reki said. “The unchecked spread of this crop is poisoning our youth, and immediate action is essential.”
Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, former Chief Minister and National Party leader, supported the call for action, stressing that the issue went beyond agriculture. “Poppy cultivation is not just an agricultural issue; it’s a societal threat,” he said. “Strict legal measures must be enforced against those facilitating this trade.”
On the government side, Ali Madad Jatak from the Pakistan Peoples Party reassured the House of the administration’s commitment to tackling the issue. “We will not tolerate poppy cultivation in any part of the province,” he declared. “We request opposition lawmakers to help identify the affected areas so we can take swift action.”
Speaker Captain (retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai took serious notice of the matter, issuing a formal ruling directing relevant departments to identify affected areas and implement immediate measures against those involved in illegal cultivation.
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