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LG Sinha Ramps Up 100-Day Anti-Drug Drive in J&K With 'Surgical-Strike' Pledge on Smuggling Hubs

The push frames narcotics as a security threat tied to terror financing while mobilizing communities to lead prevention.

Overview

  • Sinha, speaking Thursday in Srinagar, vowed to fight the drug trade without letup and set May 3 for the Kashmir launch of the campaign.
  • Following Wednesday’s padyatra in Ramban, he accused Pakistan of driving cross-border smuggling to fund terrorism and promised to map and hit every hotspot like a surgical strike.
  • He urged each panchayat and ward to create women’s vigilance committees and said families should treat people with addiction as patients who need help.
  • He ordered strict checks on de‑addiction centers with a 24‑hour deadline to close any illegal or harmful facility, saying action is already in motion.
  • The 100‑day ‘Drug‑Free Jammu and Kashmir’ drive began April 11 in Jammu and expanded April 13 in Kathua, drawing public backing that includes support from legislator Sajad Gani Lone.