Jammu, Apr 13 — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday directed police to compile lists of major drug peddlers at every police station within 30 days and take swift action to dismantle narcotics networks across Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a public gathering in Kathua after launching the 100-day ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan’, Sinha said a focused and time-bound strategy would be enforced, backed by a newly notified Standard Operating Procedure to curb smuggling.
“Strict action will be taken against drug syndicates,” he said, adding that measures such as cancellation of passports, driving licences, Aadhaar cards and arms licences of those involved will be pursued.
He said properties of those engaged in drug trade will be seized under the provisions of the NDPS Act, bank accounts frozen and financial investigations carried out to break the backbone of the networks.
At the same time, the Lieutenant Governor called for a compassionate approach towards those battling addiction. “Addicts should be treated with empathy and provided proper support and facilities for recovery,” he said.
Sinha urged citizens to participate in the campaign, saying a drug-free Jammu and Kashmir requires collective effort. He also called on women’s self-help groups to form vigilance teams to monitor and report drug-related activities in their areas.
Officials said the campaign will follow a structured 100-day roadmap focusing on awareness, community participation and long-term sustainability.
Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor led a padyatra in Kathua, joined by citizens, officials, students and civil society members, and administered an anti-drug pledge