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Narcotics smuggling deemed terrorism; JK LG Sinha launches 100-day crackdown
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha described narcotics smuggling as terrorism and announced treating drug traffickers like terrorists under the law. He launched a 100-day campaign in Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted recent arrests and FIRs, and called for a whole-of-government effort and citizen participation to dismantle drug networks.
Why It Matters
The stance reframes drug trafficking as a security threat with severe legal consequences, potentially influencing policing, policy, and civil society in Jammu and Kashmir.
Timeline
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LG Sinha links narcotics smuggling to terrorism and reports crackdown
April 30, 2026
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said narcotics smuggling is no less than terrorism and that drug traffickers will be treated under the law the same way terrorists are. He noted that in the last 20 days about 350 FIRs were registered and 440 drug traffickers were arrested. He added that every drug smuggler, local peddler, and member of a drug syndicate will be identified and put behind bars, and that the government will not rest until these networks are dismantled. He also called for a whole-of-government effort in the remaining 80 days and urged citizen participation to help make Jammu and Kashmir free of drug addiction.
Launch of the 100-day Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan
April 11, 2026
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the 100-day Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan on April 11, 2026, to tackle the drug menace in the Union territory.