J & K LG: Will Break Back Of Drug Networks In 100 Days

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Jammu- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday joined a padyatra and addressed a public rally in Rajouri as part of the ongoing Drug-Free Jammu and Kashmir campaign, asserting that the administration is determined to dismantle drug networks and free society from addiction.

Calling Rajouri a sensitive border district prone to cross-border drug smuggling, Sinha said the government would“crush these challenges” through sustained enforcement and community mobilisation.

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Highlighting recent action, the Lieutenant Governor said that since April 11, Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched an intensified crackdown across the Jammu division.“More than 45 FIRs have been registered, 63 smugglers arrested and massive quantities of drugs seized between April 11 and 15,” he said, adding that cases registered after April 11 have seen a threefold increase in the past week.

Sinha said the anti-drug campaign, launched from Jammu's MA Stadium on April 11, is a 100-day mission aimed at decisively weakening narcotics networks.“In 100 days, we must completely break the back of drug networks. When the power of society and the might of the administration come together, neither smugglers nor criminals will be spared,” he said.

Emphasising the broader impact of substance abuse, the Lieutenant Governor noted that not all battles are fought on borders.“Addiction is a wound in our society. For years, families across Jammu and Kashmir have fought this menace within their homes, and many have lost loved ones,” he said.

He also linked drug trafficking to larger security concerns, alleging that cross-border networks are using narcotics as a tool to fund and fuel destabilising activities.“This is not just a social issue but a deliberate attempt to weaken the nation from within,” he said.

Sinha stressed that prevention would remain the cornerstone of the campaign. He called for intensified awareness efforts in schools, colleges, playgrounds and community spaces to ensure that young people are reached before they fall prey to drugs.

Directing law enforcement agencies to ensure strict action, the Lieutenant Governor said exemplary punishment must be delivered to those involved in trafficking. He added that a standard operating procedure has been put in place to dismantle drug networks and ensure swift justice.

On rehabilitation, Sinha said the administration is adopting a comprehensive approach ranging from detection and counselling to detoxification, rehabilitation and aftercare. He directed officials to conduct weekly audits of progress, including data on rehabilitated individuals and arrests, and to shut down any fake de-addiction centres.

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Calling for wider participation, he urged civil society groups and non-governmental organisations to support the campaign.“This mission demands collective resolve. Every section of society must come forward to protect our youth and secure our future,” he said.

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On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor administered an anti-drug pledge and launched the Rajouri Premier League and Rajouri Football Club under the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan. Cultural performances, including a musical opera, were also held to raise awareness about the harmful effects of substance abuse.

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