Srinagar,May 28,2026- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed security and law enforcement agencies to launch an intensified crackdown on narco-terror networks across the Union Territory, warning that drug smuggling and terrorism pose a serious threat to the future of J&K’s youth.
Chairing a high-level security and anti-narcotics review meeting in Srinagar, the Lieutenant Governor stressed the need for coordinated action to dismantle the entire narco-terror ecosystem operating in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Those attempting to destroy our youth through drugs and terror will not be spared. The narco-terror ecosystem must be crushed completely,” LG Manoj Sinha said during the meeting.
The Lieutenant Governor instructed the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Anti-Narcotics Task Force, and district administrations to strengthen surveillance, improve intelligence sharing, and intensify operations against drug traffickers and terror-linked smuggling networks.
Officials were directed to identify vulnerable areas, monitor cross-border narcotics movement, and take strict action against individuals involved in financing or supporting drug-related activities. LG Sinha also emphasized stronger enforcement under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Highlighting the growing concern over drug abuse among youth, the Lieutenant Governor said the administration is committed to making Jammu and Kashmir drug-free through a multi-pronged strategy involving law enforcement, awareness campaigns, rehabilitation, and community participation.
He called upon educational institutions, religious leaders, social organizations, and civil society groups to actively support the ongoing anti-drug campaign across the Union Territory.
During the meeting, officials reviewed the progress of anti-drug operations, rehabilitation programmes, and awareness drives being conducted under the “Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan.”
LG Manoj Sinha further directed authorities to strengthen de-addiction and counselling centres to ensure proper rehabilitation and support for affected youth.
In recent months, security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified anti-drug operations, leading to multiple arrests, seizure of narcotics, and attachment of properties linked to drug smuggling networks.
The administration has reiterated its commitment to eliminating the drug menace and ensuring a safer future for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.
