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In late July 2026, The Jammu & Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reported that the Kashmir administration continued its 100‑day “Nasha Mukt” operation had resulted in 2,581 drug‑related arrests, the into early August, reporting a total seizure of more than 1.4 tonnes of narcotics (including 23 1,431 kg of heroin), and narcotics—including heroin—and the attachment of assets worth roughly ₹189 about ₹188.9 crore. The drive dismantled 92 networks and introduced a rehabilitation scheme for victims in two districts. A week later, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann highlighted the “Gangstran Te Vaar” raids – 586 operations that arrested 350 suspects and seized four weapons – as part of the broader “Yudh Nashean Virudh” campaign, which he said had already apprehended 70,000 drug smugglers with the support of 1.25 million volunteers from 13,000 villages. Early August updates confirmed these figures and added detail. Jammu & Kashmir logged 2,292 NDPS cases, cited cases and 2,581 arrests, while 264 medical stores, stores were cited and cancelled hundreds of licences, vehicle registrations and passports, while a constable passports were cancelled. A constable, Aftab Ahmed, was dismissed after being caught with heroin. Punjab’s anti‑gangster task force emphasized dismantling organised crime networks and pledged heroin, underscoring the zero‑tolerance stance toward police involvement in drug networks. Parallel to continue enforcement, the effort until centre‑supported anti‑drug campaign in the state is drug‑free. Together, region expanded its outreach. Over 1.20 crore people have been reached through 5,851 awareness programmes in 2024‑25, and 6,346 programmes in the snapshots show a coordinated, multi‑state intensification of law‑enforcement actions, current financial targeting, year have engaged more than 6.24 lakh individuals. The effort involves 8,565 volunteers and community mobilisation against narcotics a network of rehabilitation facilities, including one integrated centre, three outreach centres, two peer‑led programmes, six district de‑addiction centres and organised crime across India 21 treatment units in mid‑2026. government hospitals. To date, 28,366 individuals have undergone treatment and 2,500 alleged traffickers have been arrested. A seminar at Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University on 2 August highlighted the “Drug‑Free Youth‑Developed India” drive and featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warning on the national security threat posed by drug addiction.