Jammu, 21 July (H.S.) : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir’s fight against drugs and narco-terror has entered a decisive phase, asserting that the 100-day ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan’ was only the beginning of a sustained mission and warning drug traffickers that they would face the strictest action under the law.

Addressing the valedictory function of the 100-day campaign at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here, the Lieutenant Governor, began his address by paying tributes to those who lost their lives in the recent flash floods in Rajouri, Poonch and Doda districts.

Expressing condolences to the bereaved families, Sinha said Union Home Minister Amit Shah had reviewed the situation and assured all possible assistance from the Government of India to the affected families. He said the civil administration, police and other agencies were working round the clock to minimise hardships and ensure timely relief, while a two-minute silence was observed in memory of the victims.

Turning to the anti-drug campaign, the Lieutenant Governor said the fight against narcotics was far from over.

“The 100-day campaign is only the beginning. Our battle has not ended. The road ahead is long and challenging, and we have to move forward with greater resolve,” he said.

Sinha said Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan four years ago, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been continuously reviewing anti-drug efforts with states and Union Territories to strengthen the nationwide campaign.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar