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| Silent Terror | | | While leading the ‘Drug-Free Jammu Kashmir Campaign’ in Doda, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reiterated his pledge that he won’t rest until the networks spreading this poison are completely dismantled.
He likened narcotics smuggling to terrorism and stated that those involved will be given stringent punishment.
The 100-day Nasha Mukht J&K campaign was launched earlier this month from Jammu city. During the past few days LG Sinha has visited different areas of Jammu region to spearhead the campaign.
The early results of the campaign are encouraging. Registration of around 350 FIRs and the arrest of 440 drug traffickers in just 20 days indicate that enforcement agencies are moving decisively. Such action not only disrupts supply chains but also restores public confidence that the State is willing to confront organized criminal networks. However, arrests alone will not be enough. The battle against drugs cannot be won solely through police action only. The society has to join hands with the law enforcing agencies to wipe out the menace of substance abuse from J&K.
The Lieutenant Governor has made it explicitly clear that drug traffickers in the Union Territory will be treated under the law the same way terrorists are. They are enemies of society, enemies of humanity and enemies of youth and the government is committed to wiping out this threat.
Drug abuse is a form of silent terrorism, not merely a matter of law and order. The smuggling of narcotics represents terrorism in disguise. It is a hidden threat that devastates youth, weakens families, and undermines the very foundations of society.
Drug abuse thrives in silence, secrecy, and indifference. Communities often ignore suspicious activities until the damage reaches their own homes. This mindset must change. Every citizen has a stake in this fight. Parents must remain vigilant about changing behavior patterns in children. Schools and colleges must strengthen awareness programs and counselling services. Religious leaders, social organizations, and civil society groups must become active partners in prevention and rehabilitation.
With 80 days remaining in the campaign, every moment matters. If government resolve is matched by public participation, Jammu and Kashmir can indeed become a model for the nation. Silent terror can be defeated, but only when society rises together and says: no more. |
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