100 days, 2,581 traffickers arrested, ₹188.89 crore in assets seized: J&K LG Manoj Sinha on anti-drug campaign
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced the successful completion of a 100-day anti-drug campaign, resulting in over 2,500 arrests and significant asset seizures. The administration plans to launch a new rehabilitation scheme to support victims and reintegrate them into society.
Why it matters
This highlights the government's aggressive stance on narco-terrorism and its shift toward structured rehabilitation for drug-affected youth in a sensitive region.
Jammu and Kashmir saw 2,581 drug traffickers arrested, nearly 1,431 kilograms of narcotics seized, and over ₹188.89 crore in assets confiscated in 100 days, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday (July 22, 2026).
Commemorating the successful completion of 100 days of the ‘Drug-Free J&K campaign’, Mr. Sinha said the J&K administration was determined “to neutralise the drug cartels and narco-terror networks that target our youth”.
“By revoking hundreds of driving licences, vehicle registrations, recommending suspension of hundreds of passports and by taking action against non-compliant pharmacies, we have sent a clear message that no offender is above the law. Most importantly, thousands of young people have received treatment and are now rebuilding their lives in the mainstream,” Mr. Sinha said.
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