The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday ordered an immediate halt to direct deliveries to students at educational institutions, expressing serious concern that drugs are being delivered to students under the guise of items like pizza and snacks.

Justice Inam Amin Minhas passed the directives during a hearing on a petition seeking the inclusion of anti-narcotics awareness in the academic curriculum of Islamabad’s schools and colleges.

“Children order pizza and receive drugs along with it,” remarked Justice Minhas. “Stop all direct deliveries to students. Any school or college that fails to comply should face legal action.”

The judge questioned officials on the formation of the National Anti-Narcotics Council, asking why it had not been established yet. “This is a high-powered council headed by the Prime Minister and includes chief ministers of all provinces,” he noted, demanding a report from the Cabinet Division on the matter.

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He further observed that narcotics are infiltrating educational institutions through couriers and delivery services. “Find out which schools and colleges receive the most frequent direct deliveries and what kind of items are being delivered,” he instructed.

The judge ordered authorities to monitor all courier services operating in and around educational institutions and ensure a ban on direct deliveries to students.

Justice Minhas directed that enforcement measures be implemented without delay and a compliance report be submitted on the next hearing date.

The court adjourned the case until May 28, ordering authorities to take immediate steps to curb the spread of narcotics in educational institutions.

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