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J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha connected Saturday (May 23, 2026) said much than 7,000 women’s committees were formed successful J&K to combat against cause menace and underlined that 81 narcotic palaces built with the traffickers’ achromatic wealth person been demolished successful the Union Territory (UT).
“It is present the administration’s work to empower these committees and guarantee they tin enactment effectively,” said Mr. Sinha, who joined a march successful southbound Kashmir’s Shopian.
Referring to the 43 days of anti-drug campaign, Mr. Sinha said, “It has present surged into a almighty grassroots movement, echoing crossed communities with unstoppable force. Around 797 First Information Reports (FIRs) person been registered and 894 cause smugglers and peddlers person been sent down bars.”
He said portion 59 traffickers person been arrested nether PIT‑NDPS provisions, 81 narcotic palaces built with the traffickers’ achromatic wealth person been demolished. 101 immovable properties person been attached and seized. Other assets worthy crores person been attached,” said the LG.
He said 457 driving licenses person been suspended. “Recommendations person been made to cancel passports of 22 smugglers and to cancel registrations of 606 vehicles,” helium added.
Mr. Sinha said a comprehensive rehabilitation argumentation is besides being prepared. “Our purpose is not lone to escaped addicted younker done de‑addiction programs but besides to reintegrate them into the mainstream by providing employment and jobs,” helium added.
He said millions crossed J&K are determined to eradicate narcotics‑terrorism from this onshore of paradise. “Terrorist groups usage proceeds from drugs to bargain weapons, and with those weapons the humor of mean Kashmiris is being spilled. Today I privation to authorities unequivocally: whether an authoritative oregon anyone successful nationalist life, if they are successful immoderate mode connected to the cause web oregon lend it support, they volition look strict ineligible consequences. I guarantee the radical that if adjacent the slightest hint of this corruption has seeped into our system, it volition beryllium mercilessly chopped retired without hesitation,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
