Mohali, Oct. 9 -- Congress Punjab in-charge Sachin Pilot launched a scathing attack on the state government over the deteriorating law and order situation and the rampant drug menace in Punjab.

Calling Punjab a very important border state, Pilot expressed deep concern, stating, "Punjab is a very important state, and I regret to say that-despite being a border state-the law and order situation here has completely collapsed. Not a single day goes by without a shootout or a killing. Gangsters brazenly demand extortion money in broad daylight. Extortion rackets are being run from within the prisons."

Highlighting the alarming spread of narcotics, he told ANI, "Drugs are distributed on such a massive scale that there is even home delivery av...