QUETTA: Lawmakers from both the government and opposition in the Balochistan assembly expressed deep concern over the alarming spread of poppy cultivation in different parts of Balochistan, on Thursday.
According to details MPA Zabid Reki raised the issue in the Balochistan Assembly session. MPA Reki warned that the ban on opium cultivation in Afghanistan has pushed growers to shift their activities into Balochistan’s vulnerable regions.
MPA in his address said that this is a dangerous development for the future of the province, adding that these growers are not just planting a crop, they’re planting destruction for our coming generations.
Similarly, former Chief Minister Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch echoed these concerns, demanding immediate action.
Malik Balochi said that this is not just an agriculture issue; it’s a social and security threat, the state must move quickly and decisively against anyone involved in this illegal activity.
While responding on behalf of the treasury benches, MPA Ali Madad Jatak assured the Assembly of the government’s seriousness on the matter, adding that the government is fully committed to curbing poppy cultivation.
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Meanwhile, Speaker Captain (R) Abdul Khaliq Hadi directed concerned authorities to survey and identify the regions where poppy is being grown and take immediate action against all those involved.
