175 FIRs registered, hundreds arrested under Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan
Jammu, June 2
Jammu and Kashmir police have registered 175 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
Good initiative but 175 cases across all of Jammu in 50 days feels low for such a big problem. Still, better than nothing. The drone dropping from Pakistan is scary - my cousin in Jammu says they hear them at night sometimes. Need more security there.
I appreciate the effort but demolishing houses without due process worries me. People can be wrongly accused. Also, 50-60% reduction claim needs verification - drug epidemics don't disappear in 50 days. Let's see long-term impact.
Great to see police acting tough on drug peddlers! These people destroy youth lives. I'm from Srinagar and see so many young boys lost to addiction. Property attachment is the only language they understand. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
The mention of drone dropping as a "conspiracy of Pakistan" is typical political rhetoric. While cross-border smuggling is real, we need to fix our internal vulnerabilities too. Many local networks operate independently. Let's not deflect - focus on all sources.
50-60% reduction in just 50 days seems too optimistic. As a teacher in Jammu, I see students still struggling with substance abuse despite these raids. Arrests are one thing, but without proper de-addiction centers and awareness in schools, it's half the battle. Still, kudos to police for trying.
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