JAMMU, June 26 -- On the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, a somber reality shadows the scenic beauty of Jammu and Kashmir. What was once known for its tranquility, spiritual depth, and rich cultural mosaic is now increasingly being recognized for a darker truth-its escalating battle with drug addiction. The region, already burdened with the legacy of conflict, now finds itself entangled in a crisis that threatens to corrode the very soul of its youth and society.
Chairman of the Guru Nanak Sewa Charitable Trust (GNSCT), Parvinder Singh, has raised a stark alarm about the deepening crisis. Speaking from the ground where his organization has been actively engaged in grassroots interventions, Singh...