Urges people to strike final blow against drug abuse
Fayaz Bukhari
SRINAGAR, May 19: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today said that the Government will hunt down the narco-terrorists in their deepest hideouts.
Sinha, in his address to anti-drug rally in Pulwama, warned the narco-terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir that they can no longer hide and the law enforcement agencies are trailing them.
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“We will hunt you down even in your deepest hideouts. Our mission is not just arrests but the complete destruction of the narco-terror empire and tearing out the very roots from which this poison spreads,” he said.
The LG urged the people to strike the final blow against drug abuse, so together we dismantle the narco-terror network and save our young generation from addiction.
Sinha said that for many decades drug smuggling in J&K was treated as mere local crime and now the people must realise that the drug smuggler and the terrorist are two sides of the same coin.
“Drug smugglers profit by destroying the futures of our youth and the terror outfits uses that money to fuel terrorism and radicalization in J&K,” he said.
The LG said that every deal a drug peddler makes not only wrecks a young life but also finances the killing of innocent citizens. Click here to watch video
“When drug smugglers earn money, our youth lose their future and that money arms terrorists against innocents in J&K. That is why my resolve is unshakable and my firm promise that we will remove drug smugglers and peddlers from J&K’s soil,” he said.
Sinha urged people to come together for making J&K drug free. “As this 100 days campaign advances, we must fuel its momentum. Stay vigilant. Stay united. I want people of J&K to remember that stopping one peddler saves a life, and every life saved weakens terror in the Valley. Together, we will break addiction’s chains in Jammu Kashmir, end terrorism, and light up our streets, homes, and future. A month ago, we dreamed of a drug free Jammu Kashmir. Today, we are proving it is real,” he said.
The LG said that during his campaign against drugs he saw commitment of the young people and parents.
“This past month, Jammu Kashmir has witnessed public spirit awaken. In Baramulla I saw thousands raising their voices against drugs. Similarly, in Jammu, Samba, Udhampur, Kathua, Srinagar and other districts I saw young people and parents resolutely committed to this fight,” he said.
Sinha said that over the last 39 days, across different districts of J&K, neighbours became each other’s support and most importantly long-standing silence that hung over J&K began to break.
“Today that silence has turned into a loud, collective outcry against drugs. Our fight is against a vast narco-terror network fuelled by fear, greed, and destruction. In Pulwama alone, more than 11,000 local events have been organized in recent days. FIRs have been registered against 48 drug smugglers, and 56 drug traffickers have been arrested. These figures show we are striking directly at the roots of terror,” he said.
“Since 11th April, about 897 drug smugglers and peddlers have been arrested. Recommendations have been made to cancel passports of 18 traffickers. Driving licenses of 382 traffickers and peddlers and registrations of 386 vehicles have been cancelled. Forty-nine immovable properties have been seized and 45 properties demolished.”
“Around 5,045 drug stores have been inspected; licenses of 225 drug stores have been suspended, licenses of 27 stores cancelled, and FIRs registered against 6 stores. From 11th April until now, 393,000 programs have been held throughout Jammu and Kashmir, with millions taking part through awareness and outreach activities. To strengthen ground-level monitoring and rehabilitation, 6,646 village women’s committees and 2,997 youth clubs have been formed across Jammu and Kashmir, to block drug trafficking and ensure rehabilitation of those trapped by addiction. More than 100 helpline calls are being received each day, and over 52,000 patients have received treatment in addiction treatment facilities so far.”
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