Srinagar, May 4 -- Lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the nexus between narcotic dealers and terrorists had become a challenge for the country's internal security. Neighbouring country was pushing drugs to harm our youth and sponsor terrorism, Sinha who led a foot march against drug abuse here,said, adding that drug money fuels terrorism and radicalisation. "Narco terrorists have targeted our most valuable asset, our youth. They flooded our streets with drugs. It is a grave threat to internal security. Both terrorists and drug traffickers seek to fracture unity, corrode integrity, and destroy peace," LG Sinha said. The rally held from Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) to city centre Lal Chowk , was joined by students, community leaders, civil society members, MLAs, politicians. A signature campaign was also held at Lal Chowk. Calling drug smuggling silent terrorism, Sinha said, "I believe, drug smuggling is nothing less than terrorism- it is silent terrorism silently whittling away our youths and poisoning them and devastating families. That is why we have decided that drug smugglers will face the same fatein Jammu and Kashmir whichis given to the nation's enemies," Sinha, who led a foot march against drug abuse here, said. "In the war against drug abuse and narco-terrorism, every step matters. Every effort counts. Every contribution brings victory closer. Together, let us envision a Jammu Kashmir where no child is lost to drugs, no family is broken by addiction, no community suffers under traffickers, and every citizen thrives in health and strength," Sinha said at the gathering. The LG had kick started the 100-day 'Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan' on April 11. The campaign was started as a time-bound and outcome-oriented initiative to intensify the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking across the Union territory, directing all concerned departments and enforcement agencies to adopt a zero-tolerance approach against drug peddling. He further said thatbetween April 11 and May 2, the Jammu and Kashmir divisions together recorded 481 FIRs. "During this period, 518 drug smugglers and peddlers were sent to jail, while 24 houses, which were proceeds of crime, were demolished and property worth crores was seized. Kashmir alone accounted for 26 of house attachments. In addition, authorities have recommended the cancellation of more than 300 driving licences," hesaid. The LG said while the government, security forces and police were doing their job, the strongest weapon in the war ondrugs is the people's cooperation....