GUJAR KHAN: Rawat police arrested 14 youngsters after a raid at a Sheesha cafe.

SP Saddar division Kamran Hameed said the raid was conducted on a special information. He said eight Huqqas, 10 Sheehsa flavours and other items were taken into custody. He said cases have been registered against all the arrested persons under section 4 of Punjab Smoking Act.

Sheesha smoking among youngsters has increased manifold in Gujar Khan, Mandra and Kallar Syedan areas and private housing societies.

Students from these areas go to Rawalpindi for studies but bunk from colleges and smoke Sheesha in cafes.

Published in Dawn, April 19th, 2021

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