In one of the biggest anti-drug crackdowns in Jammu and Kashmir in recent years, authorities have seized 341 kilograms of narcotics, arrested more than 1,000 alleged drug peddlers, and attached or demolished assets worth over ₹200 crore during the first 50 days of the “Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan.” The campaign was launched on April 11 by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha with the aim of dismantling drug trafficking networks and curbing narco-terrorism across the Union Territory.
According to official figures, from April 11 to May 29, Jammu and Kashmir Police registered 923 FIRs and arrested 1,018 individuals in connection with narcotics-related offences. During the operation, authorities seized 341 kg of drugs, including 12 kg of heroin estimated to be worth around ₹120 crore in the international market, along with 23,752 psychotropic tablets.
Officials said 55 people were also detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act. As part of the financial crackdown, police attached 89 immovable properties worth ₹63.93 crore and demolished 63 properties valued at ₹19.77 crore. Authorities stated that the overall action against drug-linked assets has crossed ₹200 crore, targeting the financial backbone of narcotics networks.
The campaign has also focused on businesses and institutions allegedly linked to the drug trade. Action was taken against 120 chemists and druggists, leading to the suspension of 118 licences and cancellation of two. Authorities further suspended or cancelled 668 driving licences and 13 vehicle registration certificates, while recommending confiscation of 124 passports connected to narcotics cases.
Alongside enforcement measures, the administration has intensified awareness and rehabilitation efforts. Officials said more than 16 lakh awareness programmes were conducted across Jammu and Kashmir, reaching over one crore people. Government-run de-addiction centres treated more than 58,000 individuals during the campaign period, while counselling and rehabilitation services were expanded through multiple departments.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha described drug trafficking as a form of “silent terrorism” and said the campaign would continue until drug cartels and narco-terror networks are completely dismantled. Authorities have also strengthened surveillance through inspections, CCTV installations and intelligence-led operations to identify and disrupt illegal drug supply chains across the region.
