No place for drug peddlers in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha

Rajouri, Apr 17: Reiterating the commitment for eradication of drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir under 100 days aggressive campaign of Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that drug peddlers will not get any safe place in Jammu and Kashmir.

He made these remarks while addressing vibrant village programme in Saryah LoC village in Nowshera sub division of JK’s Rajouri district.

“We have taken up Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan and every citizen is appealed to extend cooperation to the field authorities in achieving the goal of drugs free society”, said LG Sinha. He stated that Jammu and Kashmir administration has taken up fight against drug peddlers on a solid note and officers are working around the clock to achieve the aim.

Referring to Pakistan, he said that our neighbour has planned since long to destroy our young generation through drugs but we have decided to dismantle drug networks in J&K.

” They (peddlers) will not get any safe place in J&K now.” he said.

Appreciating the patriotic zeal of border villagers, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that this civil population living in border villages has suffered a lot and we have taken lot of efforts and initiatives to address the issues of border population and to uplift their lives.

” A nation comes into existence from villages that are located on borders and I am standing in one of such village of India which gives me immense Pride.” said LG Sinha.

He further stated that in last 5 to 6 years, a lot of efforts have been made to fulfill the expectations of border population and to address all the issues.

” The national security depends both on forces as well as civil population living in border villages and thus development of border villages is also connected with national security.” He added.