Home ministry opposes to include Ansar in anti-drug drives

The Ministry of Home Affairs today opposed a proposal to include Battalion Ansar in anti-drug drives saying that the force is not a “law enforcement agency”.

The ministry came up with the objection at Sunday's meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Home Affairs at the parliament complex.

The ministry made the objection through a report as the parliamentary watchdog in the last meeting on July 27 made a recommendation to the ministry to include Battalion Ansar in anti-drug drives, the meeting insiders said.

At today’s meeting, the home ministry also informed the standing committee that they have instructed all ministries