Kashmir's Dual Battle: Drugs and Alcohol Under Scrutiny

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urges a comprehensive approach to Kashmir's anti-drug campaign, stressing that alcohol should also be targeted due to its societal damage. He emphasizes that the campaign should not be region-biased and highlights the need for a non-discriminatory stance in combating substance abuse.

Kashmir's chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, emphasized the necessity for a wider lens in the region’s drug crackdown, pointing to alcohol's harmful societal effects during a recent media interaction.

Mirwaiz highlighted that current anti-drug measures would be ineffective if alcohol remains overlooked, urging authorities to broaden their scope beyond narcotics.

He called for equitable anti-drug initiatives across regions, warning against community harassment over individual infractions and referencing other Indian states where alcohol restrictions reflect its societal risks.