Jammu, 18 April (H.S.): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday continued his campaign for a drug-free Jammu and Kashmir by leading a padyatra in Rajouri.

He said that 63 smugglers have been arrested with 45 FIRs registered during the past five days of a relentless crackdown.

Sinha launched a 100-day intensive campaign under the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan’ on April 11 from Jammu, followed by programmes on April 13 in Kathua and on April 15 in Ramban district.

Sinha, who led the padyatra in Rajouri town, said in a post on X, “I joined the padyatra in Rajouri and addressed a public rally under the drug-free J&K campaign.” He said the border district of Rajouri is sensitive and prone to cross-border drug smuggling.

“But we are determined to crush these challenges, dismantle the drug trade and liberate society from addiction,” he said.

Sinha added that from April 11, the Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a relentless crackdown in the Jammu division.

“More than 45 FIRs were filed, 63 smugglers were nabbed, and massive drug hauls were seized between April 11 and 15,” he said.

Sinha added that regular checks are now covering schools, pharmacies and drug agencies, and the drive will continue relentlessly.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar