The Yimkhiung Youth Organization in collaboration with District Administration, Nagaland Police, Nagaland Village Guard, 30th Assam Rifles Battalion, Achomang MPCS TI-Pungro and Civil Society Organizations, Pungro observed International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26  at Traffic point, Pungro Town under the theme "World drug problems: persisting issues, new challenges, innovative responses".

            The programme was chaired by Y Peshu Solomon, Executive Chairman YYO, invocation by Tsuyihba, Pastor PTBC, keynote address by Apong Janger, President YYO. Several speakers offered remarks including Subedar Major (NVG), President (PSDPF), OC (30th Assam Rifles Battalion, Pungro), OC (Police Station, Pungro), JE Civil (BRO), President (PACSU), President (PSDGBU) and EAC Pungro, and Er. H Aloto Shohe, NCS spoke on the use of Drugs and its ill effects on health and society and the persistent fight against illicit trafficking at both local and global level. This was followed by brief sharing of testimony by Wapang, PE Achomang, TI-Pungro, while Hanso, Vice President YYO conveyed the vote of thanks. 

            The programme concluded with benediction offered by Throngji Sameul, Touring Catechist, St. Paul Parish, followed by rally marching from Traffic Point to Six Star Junction, Pungro.

(IA Pungro)