Srinagar, May 3 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday advocated making Jammu and Kashmir free of drugs, saying that the days of drug peddling syndicates are over in Jammu and Kashmir.

"We must strive to ensure the participation of every citizen. Together, we must ensure that Jammu and Kashmir becomes an example for the entire country, completely free from drugs," he said.

The remarks came at the launch of a mega padyatra as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan' by the Lieutenant Governor.

Speaking at the gathering, Sinha assured that the Jammu and Kashmir Police, security agencies, and administrative machinery, in collaboration with the general public, are working to eradicate drug peddlers.

"Today, I want to tell the...