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J&K Lieutenant Governor Leads Large Anti‑Drug Marches as Campaign Steps Up Enforcement

The administration says the 100‑day drive aims to cut trafficking chains tied to terror financing through stepped‑up arrests, asset seizures and broad community outreach.

Overview

  • On Friday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led a high‑turnout padyatra in Ganderbal, and he has since led similar marches in Kishtwar and Poonch as the campaign reached most districts.
  • The administration published cumulative figures for about 55–57 days of the drive, saying roughly 1,036 FIRs were registered and about 1,128 people arrested in operations against alleged smugglers and traffickers.
  • Officials report wide use of administrative tools including attachment of more than 100 properties, cancellation of nearly 700 driving licences, booking of dozens under the Public Safety Act and recommendations to cancel about 130 passports.
  • The drive pairs enforcement with mass awareness and rehab promises, with tens of thousands of outreach activities, school and community pledges, and commitments to provide treatment, counselling and job support to addicts.
  • Authorities say the 100‑day effort marks a longer campaign to dismantle local and cross‑border narco networks, a move that could increase asset seizures, travel restrictions for accused individuals and more local policing and community vigilance.