Adil Najam
The picture is an old one. And too much had happened in Mingora since this was taken for this to be funny, or even interesting, any more. But since I just saw it I thought I would share.
The sign says: “Pakistan Narcotics Control Board Investigating Unit” and it is from Mingora, Swat. What makes it noteworthy is that patch of marijuana growing right in front of the sign. It has been featured on both the book and the website called Signspotting and I found it first on the website of the British newspaper Telegraph.
I guess, the agency was “keeping an eye” on marijuana in Mingora! But in their defense, such jungli clumps are really not the issue in narcotics control in Pakistan. The game is far bigger than that. But, then, any reader who remembers this gruesome billboard from the Punjab Anti-Narcotics Board will know that are drug fighters are not really big on subtle messaging.
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Hilarious indeed !!!!!!!!!!!!!! On a different note the Taliban have shown tolerance to narcotics in the recent times as now it is being used for fund generation.
this is simply hilarious picture on a serious note i think “pot” is not a big thing for Pakistan i don’t think their are many hardcore user of it but i do see the irony of it
@Daanish
your cause is noble word of advise when you do write to “sadar sahib” please make sure add some good visual graphics for him in terms of percentage if you do i bet you that will help to get his full attention!!! (sarcasm)
Absolutely hilarious!! :p