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Karachi's educational institutions at mercy of drug smugglers

Karachi's educational institutions at mercy of drug smugglers

Source: The Nation

KARACHI - An organised network of drug supply has been revealed in educational institutions of Karachi wherein women drug dealers are also key mem­bers of the underground network.

As per investigation, drug orders are received from social media groups while drugs are deliv­ered like pizza and burgers being delivered via delivery services. All types of drugs were used ear­lier only in remote areas and slums but with time, smugglers grew their network in the educational institutions of the port city -- Karachi. As per es­timates, cocaine use and ice addiction have mas­sively increased among the students of Karachi.

Cocaine -- the silent killer -- costs Rs15,000 to Rs17,000 per gram while ice started fetching Rs2500 to Rs3500 per gram. A token of Rs5000 for hashish and Rs300 rupees for heroin is being giv­en. According to police, organized drug smuggling networks are run by 'Dr. Baloch' and 'Pinky group' in educational institutions of Karachi.