India, Nov. 1 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Chandigarh would become the first city in the country to be drug-free, urging the police to make the fight against substance abuse a priority.

Addressing the 60th Raising Day celebrations of Chandigarh Police, Shah presented the President's Colour to the force in recognition of its six decades of service. He praised its approximately 6,000 personnel for their work across the Crime Wing, Operation Cell, Security Wing, Traffic Police and PCR, saying the force had set benchmarks for policing across the country.

Shah said Chandigarh Police had played an important role in safeguarding the city, including during the years of terrorism. He called on the force to protect young people...