Jammu, April 28 -- Urging a united front against drug abuse, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for collective resolve to safeguard youth and build a future where families stay strong and aspirations flourish across Jammu and Kashmir.

Joining thousands of residents in a 'padyatra' under the ongoing 'Nasha-Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan' in Udhampur, Sinha, according to an official press release, urged citizens to treat it as a "shared war against narcotics", asserting that "together, we must win this battle".

"In the war against drugs, unity will be our shield, resolve our weapon. Let us commit to shaping a Jammu and Kashmir where young people carve free destinies, families remain whole, communities thrive strong, and aspira...