The Kashmir police has been since long on saying that cross border drug smuggling has becoming major challenge for the state. The drug is money which is been used to fund terrorism in Kashmir.Despite a massive offensive against the rising issue, the cases are being manifold in the state, according to police.After two years of battle, a 22-year-old auto driver from Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir has successfully kicked his heroin addiction. His life and his family were completely destroyed by his two-year heroin addiction. He spent a year at a drug rehabilitation facility in Srinagar and is now working to repair his life. “I was frequently shooting heroin. I was persuaded by two locals that the chemical would aid in my cessation of cigarette use. I eventually developed an addiction and lost control of my life,” claims the 22-year-old.The individual said that he has provided the authorities with information on a drug cartel and is hoping that they be exposed in order to reduce the drug problem in Kashmir.It is to be noted here that the first lead of drug money came in to light in March 2021, after National Investigation Agency (NIA) busted a drug syndicate in Handwara area of Kashmir. The investigation also led to the arrest of a BSF officer posted near Line of Control in that area. The agency also recovered ₹91 Lakh from Romesh Kumar, BSF sub-inspector in Samba district. The cash was part of the events of drug trafficking and was meant to fund terrorists of Lashkar and Hizbul Mujahideen.As per the police reports, drug abuse needs more attention than militancy in Kashmir. Reports also suggest that even police and security people have been engaged in drug-smuggling on Indian borders.In another incident, three persons, which also included a CRPF jawan were arrested by Srinagar police for allegedly running a cross-border drug smuggling racket, in April this year. Almost 11 kg of heroin and at least ₹11 lakh cash was detained by the police at Rajbagh.
