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Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan : Pak smuggling drugs into J&K to fund terror, destroy youth: LG Sinha

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  • 16 Apr 2026

‘We’ll map every hotspot, not a single smuggler will be spared’ • Drug abuse is social cancer; it’s not cool but slavery • If neighbour's house is on fire, yours is not safe • We will make drugs a symbol of cowardice

Jammu, Apr 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday alleged that for decades, Pakistan has orchestrated drug smuggling into Jammu and Kashmir to fund terrorism and destroy the young generation.

“We will map every hotspot. And I promise you: we will hit each one like a surgical strike. Not a single smuggler will be spared. The entire network will be dismantled,” he said while speaking at a public meeting in Ramban as part of the Drug-Free Jammu Kashmir campaign.

The Lieutenant Governor declared that drug abuse is not just a law-and-order issue but a social cancer requiring every part of society to fight. He called for a “whole of government” and “whole of society” approach while asserting that when the government's strength and society's resolve act as one, even the toughest challenges crumble.

Intensifying the crusade against the drug menace, LG Sinha led a Padyatra from District Police Line to District Administrative Complex, Ramban, joined by public representatives, senior civil and police officials, civil society members, religious leaders, business and trade community members, ex-servicemen, prominent citizens, women, students, youth, and various stakeholders.

"If the neighbour's house is on fire, yours is not safe. Because drugs don't spread like flames but they spread like wind. That's why a 'whole of society' response is our only real and potent weapon against drug menace. I firmly believe when society stands united behind a cause, the law becomes a thousand times stronger,” he said. “We must build a society where the dealer fears the law, and the one who breaks free from drugs feels proud of themselves, their family, their society, and their government.”

He called upon every Panchayat and ward to form women's vigilance committees. "Women are the frontline of this war. You know where the household money goes. If anyone in the family shows symptoms of addiction, don't hide it. Don't call him a criminal. Call him a patient. But that patient needs society's help, not just four walls," he said.

Directly addressing the youth, Sinha said that drugs are not cool but represent slavery to drugs and drug dealers. "Channel your energy into sports fields, art, and study. In schools and colleges, we will make drugs a symbol of cowardice, not cool. Treatment, identification, and rehabilitation will be our priority," he said.

The LG said each drug de-addiction centre must be genuine and equipped with all necessary resources, with strict monitoring essential. "If any centre is found operating illegally or causing harm to society and the youth, it must be shut down within 24 hours without any hesitation, irrespective of how influential the individual running it. No one should be spared. Action is already underway against all such centres," he said.

The Lieutenant Governor directed police officials to break drug supply chains, list all Ramban drug traffickers at police stations, and dismantle drug networks. "The time for silence for society is over. If we fail today, future generations won't forgive us. Let us make a pledge today that no drug dealer will find shelter in our village or our street. Every addict will be guided toward healing. Every young person's energy will be channelled toward purpose," he said.

On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor administered the Anti-Drug Pledge and flagged off a bike rally, with a series of awareness programmes inspiring citizens to take an active role in the crusade against narcotics.

 

 

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