Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said the Union Territory’s anti-drug campaign has grown into a strong people’s movement, as authorities intensify action against narcotics trafficking and narco-terrorism networks under the 100-day Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan.
Launched on April 11 from Jammu, the campaign has produced major enforcement results in less than two months. According to official figures cited during the drive, authorities have registered 1,036 FIRs, arrested 1,128 alleged drug smugglers, seized around 344 kg of drugs, attached and sealed more than 100 properties, cancelled nearly 700 driving licences, and recommended cancellation of passports of 130 drug smugglers.
Addressing a padyatra in Kishtwar, Sinha said the 56-day campaign had covered 19 districts and touched countless lives. He asserted that the administration was breaking every link in the drug trade chain and taking stringent action to eliminate the menace.
“Fifty-five days ago, from the soil of Jammu, I declared that enough is enough. What began as a war against drugs and narco-terrorism has now evolved into a true people’s movement—a movement born of courage, sustained by spirit, and driven by the collective will of ordinary citizens. Today, that resolve stands stronger than ever,” the Lieutenant Governor said after leading a padyatra in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.
“Having now visited every district in the Kashmir Valley and participated in each march, I can say that a historic movement against narco-terrorism has emerged,” he added.
The campaign combines aggressive enforcement with mass public mobilisation. While police and law enforcement agencies are targeting drug traffickers, illegal supply routes and financial assets linked to narcotics, public marches and awareness campaigns are being used to build community resistance against drug abuse.
The Lieutenant Governor also assured rehabilitation for those trapped in addiction.
“With compassion and dignity, we will help them return to the mainstream of society. Through treatment, counselling and employment opportunities, we are opening new doors. People must remember that this is not merely a government programme; it is a social revolution. Together, we will ensure that no drug smuggler or peddler finds a place in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
“Fifty-five days ago, I stood on the soil of Jammu and declared that we would free our children from the poison of drugs, protect our families from being torn apart by addiction, and refuse to let our people become hostages to narco-terrorists who profit from suffering and fund terrorism with their illicit earnings. We have launched a war against those who seek to destroy the future of our youth,” Sinha said.
Officials say the campaign is aimed not only at reducing drug abuse but also at dismantling narco-terror funding channels. The administration has also directed officials to identify narco-corridors and dismantle hotspots and networks operating in vulnerable areas.
Narco-terrorism has emerged as a major security and social challenge in Jammu and Kashmir, where drug trafficking is viewed not merely as a law-and-order issue but also as a threat to youth, families and internal security. Sinha’s “Operation Clean” approach seeks to confront the menace on multiple fronts — arrests, asset seizure, licence and passport action, public participation, treatment and rehabilitation.
With the campaign still underway, the J&K administration has signalled that the crackdown will continue against traffickers, peddlers and networks accused of using drug money to fuel instability.
