Liquor ban debate rages in Kashmir as drug menace quietly destroys youth futures

More than alcohol, narcotics are devouring lives

Jammu and Kashmir’s fight over licensed alcohol sales has turned into a political flashpoint, with Omar Abdullah defending regulated shops while opponents demand stricter limits. But alongside the louder liquor debate, a more severe crisis is worsening: rising drug addiction tied to narcotics trade, crime, and families struggling to protect the valley’s youth.