Islamabad : The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) & ANF in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL-P), has concluded a five-day series of workshops, aimed at developing Pakistan’s first *Drug Information Fusion System.
An official handout issued here on Sunday said the workshops were held as part of ongoing efforts for establishing the *National Counter Narcotics Coordination Center* (NCNC2). The activity brought together forty eight representatives from sixteen different stakeholders including national, provincial and foreign partners, for building consensus on development of *Drug Information Fusion System (DIFS) – a platform designed to enhance intelligence-sharing and streamline inter-agency coordination*.
During this series of workshops, the participants engaged in technical discussions for reaching at a unified framework for Pakistan’s fight against drugs.
In his concluding remarks, the Secretary of IATF, Brigadier Syed Imran Ali, extended gratitude to UNODC and INL-P for their technical and material support. He also thanked all participants of IATF for their active participation and contributions during the event. The Secretary IATF emphasised that *effective counter-narcotics efforts are contingent upon coordination, shared responsibilities , and a whole-of-nation approach.* The audience was apprised that outcomes of these workshops will be discussed in a policy-level session, which is scheduled in next month. The Secretary IATF re-affirmed that Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), under auspices of IATF, remains committed to leading this mission, with success resting on the collective resolve and cooperation among all partners.
The workshop concluded with participants united in their determination to strengthen Pakistan’s counter-narcotics response for the safety of its youth and communities.
