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LG announces ‘Parents Brigade’ in every village, city to fight drugs

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  • 06 May 2026

‘Drug trafficking & terror funding two hands of same enemy’ WHAT LG SINHA SAID • Addicts are victims, not criminals • End the stigma, speak up • Silence will not defeat this • Neighbouring country pushing drugs to fund terror • Be eyes and ears of police • Not a single smuggler will escape

Srinagar, May 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday announced an informal 'Parents Brigade' in every village and city, wherever possible, to create a voluntary network of parents, women, and youth trained to identify early signs of drug use and immediately connect families with resources.

Leading a large people's movement in Budgam as part of the drug-free J&K campaign, the LG assured citizens that every arm of administration would act with resolve and unity to confront the issue and ensure the threat is effectively eliminated. He appealed to every family, social organisation, spiritual and political leaders in Budgam to intensify the drug-free J&K campaign across the district.

"Every young person lost to addiction is a loss of strength for our future workforce, and a lost soldier for our police and army. Every family broken by addiction is a crack in the foundation of our society," Sinha said, observing that society must accept the truth that many boys and girls are in the grip of narcotics.

"They are victims, not criminals, and they need our embrace, compassion and care. The public must eliminate the stigma so that if a family is suffering, they do not have to endure the pain in silence. Silence will not defeat this; the public must raise its voice," he said.

The Lieutenant Governor said that drug addiction is not just a health issue but also a crisis of national security. "The entire world knows that our neighbour, a major patron of terrorism, is smuggling drugs into Jammu and Kashmir. Drug trafficking and terror funding are no longer separate issues—they are two hands of the same enemy. When we fight against drugs, we are also fighting against terror. When we protect our youth, we protect our nation," he said.

Sinha said he launched the Drug-Free Jammu & Kashmir campaign 24 days ago on April 11 in Jammu, adding that 76 days remain in the 100-day campaign. "We must prove that when society decides to fight against a social evil, every citizen wins."

"I have directed every police station in the Kashmir Valley to gather full information on active drug smugglers and peddlers in their jurisdiction and take decisive action within 30 days. We are monitoring every financial transaction of drug cartels, and action will be ensured not just against small-time peddlers but against major smugglers. The palaces built with drug money will be razed to the ground," the LG said.

The Lieutenant Governor urged every citizen to participate actively in the awareness campaign and become the eyes and ears of the police and administration. "If you see any suspicious activity, report it immediately. Your time on the soil of Budgam has ended. Our agencies know who you are. Our administration is coming after you, and today I promise every resident of Budgam that not a single drug smuggler will escape accountability," he warned.

 

 

 

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