{"id":17249,"date":"2026-04-16T02:37:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T02:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=17249"},"modified":"2026-04-16T02:37:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T02:37:37","slug":"pak-smuggling-drugs-into-jk-to-fund-terrorism-destroy-our-youth-lg-sinha-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/pak-smuggling-drugs-into-jk-to-fund-terrorism-destroy-our-youth-lg-sinha-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Pak smuggling drugs into J&#038;K to fund terrorism, destroy our youth: LG Sinha"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>We will map every hotspot, hit each one like a surgical strike<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Not a single smuggler will be spared, entire network will be dismantled<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ramban (Jammu), Apr 15: Accusing Pakistan of orchestrating drug smuggling into Jammu and Kashmir to fund terrorism and destroy our young generation, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for a collective approach to end the menace.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a public meeting here as part of the Drug-Free Jammu Kashmir campaign, LG Sinha, according to the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said, \u201cDrug abuse isn&#8217;t just a law &amp; order issue but a social cancer requiring every part of society to fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urged for \u2018Whole of Government\u2019 and \u2018Whole of Society\u2019 approach. I believe when the government\u2019s strength and society&#8217;s resolve act as one, then even the toughest challenges crumble,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Intensifying the crusade against drug menace, the Lieutenant Governor led the Padyatra from District Police Line to District Administrative Complex, Ramban. He was joined by public representatives, senior officials of civil and police administration; civil society members, religious leaders, members of business and trade community; ex-servicemen; prominent citizens, various stakeholders, women, students, youth, and people from different walks of life in large number, who were gathered with resolve to eradicate drug addiction at its roots, transform the society, and secure our youth&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>The Lieutenant Governor said for decades, Pakistan has orchestrated drug smuggling into Jammu Kashmir to fund terrorism and destroy our young generation. \u201cWe will map every hotspot. And I promise you: we will hit each one like a surgical strike. Not a single smuggler will be spared. The entire network will be dismantled,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Lieutenant Governor highlighted society&#8217;s role in fight against drug menace and called for collective action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the neighbour&#8217;s house is on fire, yours is not safe. Because drugs don&#8217;t spread like flames but they spread like wind. That&#8217;s why a &#8216;Whole of Society&#8217; response is our only real and potent weapon against drug menace.<\/p>\n<p>I firmly believe when society stands united behind a cause, the law becomes a thousand times stronger. We must build a society where the dealer fears law, and the one who breaks free from drugs feels proud of themselves, their family, their society, and their government,\u201d the Lieutenant Governor said.<\/p>\n<p>The Lieutenant Governor said history proves that organized societies drive change and women&#8217;s power plays a crucial role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis fight belongs to mothers and sisters, elders, youth, teachers, panchayats, athletes, and elected representatives alike. It is not the job of just one department. Defeating addiction is our collective responsibility,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Lieutenant Governor called upon every Panchayat and Ward to form women&#8217;s vigilance committees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWomen are the frontline of this war. You know where the household money goes. If anyone in the family showing symptom of addiction, don&#8217;t hide it. Don&#8217;t call him a criminal. Call him a patient. But that patient needs society&#8217;s help, not just four walls,\u201d the Lieutenant Governor said.<\/p>\n<p>The Lieutenant Governor directly addressed the youth and observed that drugs are not cool but they are slavery to drugs and drug dealers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChannel your energy into sports fields, art, and in study.\u00a0 In schools and colleges, we will make drugs a symbol of cowardice, not cool. Treatment, identification, and rehabilitation will be our priority,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Lieutenant Governor emphasised that each drug de-addiction centre must be genuine and equipped with all necessary resources. \u201cStrict monitoring of these centres is essential. If any centre is found operating illegally or causing harm to society and the youth, it must be shut down within 24 hours without any hesitation, irrespective of how influential the individual running it. No one should be spared. Action is already underway against all such centres\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Lieutenant Governor directed police officials to break drug supply chains, list all Ramban drug traffickers at police stations and dismantle drug networks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe time for silence for society is over. Our divisional and district administration have prepared a comprehensive multi-pronged strategy covering every ward and panchayat. This fight is ours, all of us. If we fail today, future generations won&#8217;t forgive us.<\/p>\n<p>Let us make a pledge today that no drug dealer will find shelter in our village or our street. Every addict will be guided toward healing. Every young person&#8217;s energy will be channelled toward purpose,\u201d the Lieutenant Governor said.<\/p>\n<p>On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor administered the Anti-Drug Pledge and flagged off a bike rally. A series of awareness programmes inspired citizens to take an active role in the crusade against narcotics. 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