LG directs police: Prepare ‘top drug peddlers’ lists, dismantle networks within 30 days

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14 Apr 2026

‘Drug-free J&K will emerge from collective action, not one person’

Jammu, Apr 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday directed police officials to prepare 'top drug peddlers' lists at all police stations and take decisive action to dismantle drug networks within 30 days, adopting a focused and time-bound approach for the complete elimination of the drug syndicate.

The directive came as the Lieutenant Governor launched a people's movement against narcotics under the Drug Free Jammu Kashmir campaign at a massive public rally at Sports Stadium Kathua, where he led a Padyatra from the Sports Stadium to Government Degree College, Kathua, joined by thousands of citizens, public representatives, senior officials, civil society members, social activists, NGOs, women, students, and various stakeholders.

Warning drug syndicates of an impending crackdown, the Lieutenant Governor said a groundbreaking Standard Operating Procedure recently notified will ruthlessly crush smugglers by revoking their passports, driving licenses, Aadhaar cards, and arms licenses. "Under the NDPS Act, we will confiscate all movable and immovable assets, freeze bank accounts, and launch exhaustive financial probes. I want to assure the people of Jammu and Kashmir that no perpetrator will escape justice," he said.

Addressing the gathering, LG Sinha declared that a drug-free Jammu and Kashmir will emerge not from one person but from collective action. "Society must realise that drugs don't just kill individuals—they erode entire villages, wards, and cities' honour and destiny. Let's build a J&K where our youth's energy illuminates the world, not destroys itself. Let us confront this challenge with unyielding resolve," he said.

"I ignite a people's revolution to eradicate drugs from every panchayat, every alley, every family in Kathua district. This is no dream, it's my unbreakable pledge," he added, outlining a well-planned 100-day roadmap with six phased steps—month one ignites awareness and mobilisation; month two deepens community and family penetration; month three cements sustainability.

The Lieutenant Governor said the campaign's cornerstone is compassionate rehabilitation. "We must shift our mindset: addicts are patients, and they need our help and support. We will crack down hard on traffickers and criminals, but those trapped need empathy and mercy. If a youth strays, we help him recover," he said, calling for more effective, accessible, and humane rehabilitation centres.

He called upon women's self-help groups to form a Women Vigilance Squad for monitoring drug abuse cases and informing senior officials about activities in their areas. "People say, 'This isn't my problem.' This mindset must go. Government and society must unite for surveillance, rally anti-drug support, and cultivate drug-free villages and towns," he said.

On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor administered an 'Anti-Drug Pledge' and launched the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Anthem. The event featured a powerful awareness video by DIPR and programmes where renowned artists and students used Nukkad Nataks, cultural performances, songs, and poetry to mobilise the public against the menace of narcotics.