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Manoj Sinha demands united crackdown as Srinagar police seize Rs 1 20 crore from drug peddler

Politics
Published on 5 May 2026
Manoj Sinha demands united crackdown as Srinagar police seize Rs 1 20 crore from drug peddler

The seizure links narcotics funding to terrorism

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha joined a people’s movement in Budgam, calling for the administration, police and civil society to work together to wipe out narcotics and protect youth. He warned that drug trafficking in Jammu and Kashmir is not just a health challenge but a national security crisis, alleging narcotics smuggled into the region help fund terrorism and radicalization as police attach property worth Rs 1.20 crore.

  • Manoj Sinha urged a coordinated public crackdown on narcotics in Budgam
  • He called drug trafficking a national security crisis, not only a health issue
  • Police action includes attaching property tied to a notorious peddler
  • Claimed drug flows are linked to terrorism and radicalization
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