Kashmiri Pandits’ departure was biggest loss to this region: Farooq Abdullah
Prominent Kashmiri Pandit Dr. Speaking at Sushil Razdan’s book launch, JKNC President stated that the migration of the Kashmiri Pandit community was the biggest loss to the region.
Former JK Chief Minister said, “I pray to God that those who left this place will be brought back home to live in prosperity once again. We have lost a lot; their departure was the biggest loss suffered by this region. Kashmir belongs to all communities – Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs; that is what defines Kashmir. Let us hope that one day we will see the revival of Kashmir.” he said.
Due to the onset of militancy in 1990, most of the Kashmiri Pandit families migrated from the Kashmir Valley along with some Sikh and Muslim families. [total of about 57,000 families] Jammu, Delhi and other parts of the country.
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Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha made a harsh speech on the rising wave of substance abuse in the Union Territory, directly linking the region’s drug trade to terrorism.
Announcing a new crackdown, the LG detailed a comprehensive plan to eliminate what it called a “serious threat” to JK youth. Building on the foundation of the national ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2020, LG Sinha emphasized that the challenge in Jammu and Kashmir carries a darker, more strategic layer.
To combat this, the JK administration launched a special 100-day campaign on April 11 focusing on a holistic “3-Ps” approach: Disruption by destroying the supply chain and narco-terrorist networks; Awareness through grassroots education to reach every individual; and Healing of those already victimized through treatment and rehabilitation.
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LG Sinha credited the “some success” already achieved to the seamless coordination between the administration, police and the public. He noted that the initiative has gone beyond government policy and become a community movement.
As the 100-day campaign progresses, the administration aims to not only rehabilitate those struggling with addiction, but also to secure the border against the “supply chain” that fuels both addiction and militancy.
