Srinagar, Oct. 14 -- PDP senior leader and former state secretary Arif Laigaroo on Tuesday expressed concern over the nuisance of drug abuse among youth.

in a Statement issued ,Substance abuse has been prevalent in the Valley since the 1980s. However, lately - especially since 2015 - the rampant drug abuse by Kashmiri youth has caused acute concern throughout the Valley, he said.

The increase in drug consumption, he said might be a direct result of increased pilferage on Kashmiri drug routes.

He underscored the need for awareness among the youth to get rid of the drug abuse. " collective measures were not taken it will have dangerous consequences on our society. The situation demands a collective effort to get our society rid of drug a...