170 FIRs registered, hundreds arrested under Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan
Jammu, June 2
Jammu and Kashmir police have registered over 170 First Information Reports and arrested hundreds of individuals under '100 Days of Drug-Free J&K' drive is a major, Union Territory-wide initiative launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Joginder Singh told ANI, "Only around 200 FIRs are registered throughout an entire year. Within these 50 days alone, 175-176 FIRs have been registered, and hundreds of individuals have been placed under arrest","
The officer said that the police have demolished some illegal structues under the initiative.
"Our assessment indicates a 50-60% reduction in Jammu... 11 permanent structures, houses built by drug peddlers using illegal means have been successfully demolished. Additionally, we have attached properties outside the state, frozen specific bank accounts where illicit transactions were routed, and secured assets in the form of gold and silver wherever discovered...,' he said.
He noted that drone dropping will continue to be a hurdle and termed it as a "conspiracy" of Pakistan.
"It is undeniably a conspiracy hatched by the enemy (Pakistan), but our focus lies on identifying those within our country, and we are working with great intensity to apprehend them... Over these past 50 days, we have received immense support from every agency and section of society, and on this strength, we have achieved significant success. Drone dropping will remain a challenge for some time, but we will find a counter with great resolve..."
The padyatra is part of a 100-day intensive campaign launched by the administration to strengthen public outreach and awareness against drug abuse in Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, Srinagar Police attached immovable properties worth approximately Rs 2 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act as part of the ongoing "Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan", officials said on Saturday.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I appreciate the crackdown on peddlers, but we also need rehabilitation programs for addicts. Just arresting people without support will push them back into the cycle. Hope the administration has a long-term plan beyond these 100 days. The property seizures look good on paper, but recovery is key.
Impressive results in such a short time. The drone angle is worrying though— technology is evolving fast, and border security needs to keep up. 50-60% reduction in Jammu is a good sign, but I'm curious about the data collection methods. Hope this isn't just for show. Enforcing NDPS aggressively is the right move.
Great initiative but I feel uneasy about demolishing houses without proper legal process. Drugs are bad, but due process must be followed. Also, how are we ensuring these properties were built 'illegally'? Need transparency in asset attachment. Otherwise, this could be misused against innocent families.
Sach mein, bahut achha kaam ho raha hai! 🚫💊 But the drone problem is scary—those can drop more than just drugs. Pakistan is trying to destabilize our youth, and we need a permanent solution. The public outreach padyatra is great, but we need to involve schools and colleges more. Awareness campaigns in local languages would help.
As someone from Srinagar, I can see the difference—there's less peddling on the streets. But the root cause is still unemployment and hopelessness among youth. Arresting peddlers
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