Srinagar, May 2 -- In a stern address regarding the rising tide of substance abuse in the Union Territory, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has linked the region's drug trade directly to terrorism.

Announcing a rigorous new offensive, the LG detailed a comprehensive plan to dismantle what he termed a "serious threat" to the youth of J-K.

Building on the foundation of the national 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan' launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2020, LG Sinha emphasised that the challenge in Jammu and Kashmir carries a darker, more strategic layer.

"Many youths are coming under the influence of drugs, which is a serious matter," Sinha stated. "I think that the drug racket here is linked with terrorism."

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