The Jammu and Kashmir administration, under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police, has intensified its crackdown on narco-terrorism across the Union Territory.
In the last 100 days, authorities have launched an aggressive campaign targeting drug traffickers, their financial networks, and those allegedly supporting the narcotics trade.
Over 2000 FIRs Registered In 100 Days, Properties Attached
According to official figures released by the administration, Jammu and Kashmir Police registered 2,292 FIRs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act over the last 100 days and arrested 2,581 accused persons in connection with drug-related offences. Security agencies also seized more than 1,431 kilograms of narcotic substances, including heroin and other banned drugs, in one of the biggest anti-narcotics drives undertaken in the region in recent years.
The administration has simultaneously moved to dismantle the financial infrastructure supporting the drug trade. Properties worth Rs 188.89 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers have been attached or demolished as part of efforts to choke the funding channels of narcotics networks.
Officials maintain that targeting financial assets is a key component of the strategy to weaken organised drug syndicates and their alleged links to terror financing.
The crackdown has extended beyond conventional policing measures. Authorities have taken regulatory action against 264 medical stores for alleged violations involving narcotic and psychotropic medicines. In addition, 833 driving licences, 687 vehicle registrations and 64 passports of individuals allegedly involved in drug-related offences have been cancelled. The administration has also recommended the cancellation of licences of 14 contractors over their alleged links to narcotics activities.
Crackdown A Part Of ‘Nasha Mukt’ Campaign
The campaign is part of the broader “Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir” initiative launched by the administration in April. During the initial phase of the drive, police conducted large-scale operations across districts, attached properties linked to suspected drug traffickers and destroyed illegal narcotics cultivation. Public awareness programmes were also organised to discourage drug abuse, particularly among the youth.
Officials in Jammu and Kashmir have repeatedly argued that drug trafficking in the region is not merely a law-and-order issue but also a security challenge. Security agencies have alleged that cross-border narcotics smuggling networks are sometimes used to generate funds for terror-related activities, prompting authorities to describe the problem as “narco-terrorism”. Senior police officials have previously warned of attempts by Pakistan-based networks and organised crime groups to push narcotics into India through Jammu and Kashmir.
Lieutenant Governor Sinha has said the campaign has laid a strong foundation but stressed that the fight against drugs is “far from over”. The administration has indicated that operations against drug traffickers, their financial assets and support networks will continue with greater intensity in the coming months.