Hajj pilgrims warned against drugs trafficking attracts death penalty.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani pilgrims performing Hajj 2022 have been warned to desist from carrying prohibited drugs to the Holy Land as a severe penalty awaits any pilgrim found with drugs, official of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said on Sunday.

'The Saudi law on drugs was very strict and officials were being encouraged to educate pilgrims,' he said urging the intending pilgrims to be law-abiding while in the Holy Land.

'We advise pilgrims not to be involved in drug smuggling because we all know that this leads to the death sentence,' he said.

''You should be law-abiding and exhibit good conduct while in the holy land so as not to dent the image of the country,'' he said.

He also warned pilgrims against carrying bags or envelopes on behalf of people.

He appealed to the pilgrims' trainers to enlighten the pilgrims on the dangers inherent to carrying drugs, trafficking contraband drugs to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

He said many pilgrims were ignorant and need to be informed about Hajj rituals and the code of conduct in the holy land.

The Ministry had made...

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