Srinagar, May 1 -- Voicing deep concern over the rising menace of substance abuse in the Kashmir Valley, President of J&K Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian, Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi Al-Safavi, on Friday described drug addiction as a "silent devastation" that is systematically eroding the moral, spiritual, and social fabric of Kashmiri society.

Delivering a sermon at the historic Markazi Imambara Budgam, the prominent cleric warned that the narcotics trade is not merely a social problem but a calculated assault on the youth, consuming their faith, morality, and future. He cautioned that if not addressed with urgency, the consequences could become irreversible.

While appreciating the recent government action, including the sealing of properties belong...