Srinagar, May 2 -- Asserting that some drug traffickers might be building narco-palaces and becoming economically prosperous, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday reiterated that most of the money generated through this trade ends up fuelling terrorism and radicalisation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Talking to selected group of reporters at Lok Bhavan here ahead of a mega 'padyatra' on Sunday as part of the 'Nasha Mukt J-K Abhiyaan', LG Sinha said, "Narcotics trade in Jammu and Kashmir has a direct link with terrorism. The administration is stepping up efforts to dismantle drug networks and curb rising addiction among youth."
"Narcotics proceeds are often channelled into terror activities. Drug traffickers may appear to prosper, but that ...