Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 29: Police in Kulgam today conducted rapid urine drug abuse tests on drivers plying along the National Highway within district limits as part of a focused drive to ensure road safety and curb substance abuse.
The checking drive, officials said, was aimed at identifying drivers operating vehicles under the influence of narcotic or psychotropic substances, which officials said pose a serious threat to public safety and can lead to fatal road accidents.
Several drivers were screened during the operation using rapid testing kits, officials said.
Police said the drive forms part of a zero-tolerance policy against drug abuse and added that such operations will continue in the future to ensure safer roads for commuters.
Senior Superintendent of Police Kulgam Anayat Ali Chowdhary appealed to transporters and drivers to stay away from drugs, follow traffic regulations and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the larger interest of public safety.
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