{"id":11941,"date":"2026-04-14T14:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicherald.in\/?p=11941"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:05:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:35:32","slug":"igp-kashmir-warns-of-swift-action-against-drug-peddlers-urges-youth-to-stay-away-from-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicherald.in\/?p=11941","title":{"rendered":"IGP Kashmir Warns of Swift Action Against Drug Peddlers, Urges Youth to Stay Away from Drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"249\">Srinagar, Apr 14: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir VK Birdi on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir Police will further intensify its anti-drug campaign and ensure strict legal action against drug peddlers and traffickers in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"394\">Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Srinagar, IGP Birdi said that the police have always been in mission mode against drugs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"559\">\u201cIn the coming days, our action will be more swift so that legal action is taken against drug peddlers, smugglers and those involved in drug trafficking,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"666\">He added that youth are the future of the country and should remain disciplined and stay away from drugs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"817\">The IGP also extended greetings to the Sikh community and said he visited a Gurudwara on the invitation of its management on the auspicious occasion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"996\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u201cIt is the holy day and also the creation day of Khalsa Panth. 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