Overview

• Farooq Abdullah has highlighted the escalating drug crisis in Jammu and Kashmir, urging the strictest punishments for traffickers and warning of its impact on the region’s youth.
• He alleged that narcotics infiltration is linked to cross-border narco-terrorism and called for a crackdown on local collaborators involved in the trade.
• Abdullah expressed confidence that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and governance powers will be restored, citing promises made in Parliament.
• Following flash floods in Ramban district, he has demanded the area be declared a national disaster zone and called for urgent relocation and rehabilitation of affected families.
• He emphasized the need for infrastructure improvements, including canal repairs, better water management, and alternative road and tunnel connectivity to prevent future disasters.