J&K LG says narcotics and terrorism are the same enemy; launches 'parents brigade' and 30-day crackdown

The Jammu and Kashmir Police attached immovable property worth ₹1.2 crore belonging to Nisar Ahmad Sheikh in Srinagar’s Nowhatta, identified as proceeds from illicit drug trafficking under the NDPS Act; assets include a renovated three-storeyed house and land.

Sinha noted that there were 76 days remaining in the current 100-day drug-free J&K campaign.

Sinha issued a 30-day ultimatum to police stations across the Kashmir Valley to identify and neutralise drug cartels, warning smugglers that their financial transactions are under constant monitoring and promising action against drug money.

He urged the public to eliminate stigma surrounding addiction and said victims deserve embrace and care rather than criminalisation, calling on spiritual leaders, families, and political organisations to break silence and support the cause.

Sinha announced the formation of an informal ‘parents brigade’ across villages and cities, a voluntary network of parents, women, and youth trained to identify early signs of substance abuse and connect affected families with resources.

Manoj Sinha declared that drug trafficking and terror funding are 'two hands of the same enemy' and that fighting drugs is equivalent to fighting terrorism, emphasizing the need to protect youth and the nation.