- With awareness drives, student outreach & intensified searches and destruction of Wild Hemp
HANDWARA: Continuing its resolute campaign against the drug menace under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, police in Handwara intensified its anti-drug initiatives by conducting a series of awareness programmes, public sensitization drives and enhanced search operations across various areas of the district.
As part of the outreach campaign, awareness programmes were organized in educational institutions and public spaces where students, youth and members of the general public were sensitized about the harmful effects of drug abuse and the growing threat posed by narcotics to society. Police officers interacted with participants and highlighted the importance of collective responsibility in building a drug-free society.
The programmes witnessed active participation from students, teachers, civil society members and local residents, who appreciated the sustained efforts of Handwara Police in spreading awareness and promoting preventive action against substance abuse.
Simultaneously, intensified search operations, naka checking and hotspot inspections and destruction of wild hemp were carried out at various vulnerable locations to deter drug peddling and ensure strict surveillance against anti-social elements involved in narcotics trade.
Police reiterated its unwavering commitment towards the eradication of drug abuse and appealed to the public, particularly the youth, to stay away from narcotics and cooperate with Police by sharing any information related to drug peddling or substance abuse.


