Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi. PHOTO: FILE
The decision to give Afridi the additional charge was taken during a cabinet meeting.
Afridi said he was thankful to Allah Almighty and to Prime Minister Imran Khan for reposing trust in him and assigning him the new responsibility.
Alhamdullilah, I am humbled to core for the additional responsibility of Ministry of Narcotics Control along with SAFRON. Thankful to @ImranKhanPTI for trust & confidence. I am thankful to everyone praying for me. I will Inshallah try to stand upto the expectations of my Nation.
— Shehryar Afridi (@ShehryarAfridi1) June 3, 2019
The minister said all possible steps will be taken to save the nation from the menace of drugs and that he will start a ruthless action against the drug dealers.
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