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Drug Awareness Rally In Srinagar

Hindu devotees participate in a drug awareness rally near the clock tower (Ghanta Ghar) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 20, 2026. Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, launches a 100-day ''Nasha Mukt (Drug Free) Jammu and Kashmir'' campaign, aiming to address drug issues in the Union Territory within three months. He announces measures against drug networks, including the seizure of passports, licenses, and properties of those involved in drug smuggling, and calls for a collective public movement to tackle the issue. Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing a significant drug abuse crisis, with official estimates indicating that over 1.35 million people in the Union Territory are affected by substance dependence. Heroin is the dominant drug, accounting for 90-95% of dependency cases. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)