Aga Muntazir Mehdi Launches Signature Campaign to Seek Support for Alcohol Ban in Kashmir
Ubaid Mehdi
Srinagar, Feb 27 (KB): Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian J&K Aga Muntazir Mehdi, has launched a signature campaign to seek support for implementation of ban on alcohol in Kashmir valley.
Talking to media persons on the sidelines of a religious programme under the banner ‘Istiqbal Mahie Ramzan’ being organised under the chairmanship of Aga Syed Hassan Al Safavi Al Musavi, Aga Mehdi remarked that the valley is grappling with serious drug abuse, even as alcohol consumption also becoming a major issue.
“We have gathered here to deliberate on the issues that have off late become a cause of concern for society in general and for our youth in particular,” he said.
“Side by side the programme being held to welcome the holy month of Ramadan, we have launched a signature campaign to seek a complete ban on trade, consumption and related activities to alcohol,” he said, adding, “We are hopeful that we would be joined by the people in this noble cause so that we free this land from this menace.” (KB)
