Jammu, Jun 6: The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Saturday reaffirmed his commitment to make the Union Territory drug-free as the ‘Drug-Free J&K Campaign’ reached its 19th district with a padyatra in Kishtwar.
“We are breaking the chain of the drug trade at every single link. Whether it’s cross-border smugglers, peddlers or the terror financiers — there is no safe haven. Our agencies are hunting down every narco-terrorist and permanently dismantling their networks,” Sinha said while addressing a public rally in the district.
The campaign, which has so far covered 19 districts of Jammu and Kashmir over the last 56 days, aims to foster a grassroots resistance against drug abuse and end narco-terrorism, the Lt Governor said.
“For 56 days I have pursued a single mission of eliminating every drug smuggler and narco-terrorist from this land. Narco-terrorists and drug smugglers, whether in Pulwama or Ramban, Kulgam or Kishtwar, must understand this truth that there will be no mercy for those who ruin the future of our young generation,” Sinha said.
He said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there is “no mercy for narco-terrorists”.
The Lt Governor asserted that while drug addicts seeking recovery would be provided assistance and brought back to the mainstream with compassion, the same compassion would not be extended to those profiting from the drug trade.
“But compassion cannot be wasted on narco-terrorists who profit from others’ ruin, who thrive on destruction, who aim to drain the life from Kishtwar’s villages and towns. My objective is very clear that ruthless action will be taken against narco-terrorists while unwavering protection will be ensured for the innocent,” he said.
Sinha noted that although the campaign is scheduled for 100 days, it marks the beginning of a larger fight. “It is a war of years, not a battle of weeks. Victory demands a unified, round-the-clock commitment,” he said.
He added that teachers, panchayat mahila samitis, religious leaders and civil society groups were being made torchbearers of the movement. “This is a defining moment for the future of our children. The people have spoken with one voice that narco-terrorists must be driven from this land,” the Lt Governor said. (KNS)
