The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has imposed a ban on direct parcel delivery services to students in educational institutions across the federal capital, as part of efforts to curb the increasing spread of narcotics among students.
The decision was issued during a hearing on a petition that urged the inclusion of anti-drug education in school and college curricula.
A representative from the Ministry of Education informed the court that anti-narcotics content has already been integrated into the upcoming academic syllabus.
Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas, who presided over the hearing, expressed grave concern over the widespread availability of drugs on educational campuses. “Drug use among students has reached alarming levels,” he stated.
The court strictly prohibited courier and delivery personnel from entering school and college premises, referencing multiple reports indicating that narcotics are being smuggled to students under the guise of food deliveries.
“How are delivery riders gaining access to these institutions?” Justice Minhas questioned. “Students order pizza, and along with it, they receive narcotics. All delivery services must be barred from entering school and college campuses.”
The judge ordered an immediate halt to all direct deliveries to students and warned that institutions failing to enforce the directive would face legal consequences.
Additionally, the court instructed the Cabinet Secretary to submit a report on the status of the National Anti-Narcotics Council’s establishment.
The hearing was adjourned until May 28.
Separately, disturbing details have emerged from an investigation into the murder of Mustafa Amir, shedding light on a major drug trafficking network operating in Karachi.
According sources, suspect Ali Khan—recently arrested by Karachi Police’s Specialized Investigation Unit—revealed that cocaine is being smuggled from Balochistan to Karachi. He identified Shah Fahad, another suspect based in Islamabad, as a key supplier, allegedly running the operation with his wife.
Ali Khan disclosed that one kilogram of cocaine is sourced for PKR 8.5 million and later distributed in Karachi from cities including Islamabad, Lahore, and Peshawar. The drug is sold at PKR 16,000 to 18,000 per gram, generating profits of up to PKR 10 million per kilogram.
