Police have gone on a red alert especially when it comes to monitoring the social media platforms to limit the dissemination of propaganda and anti-national content in Kashmir.
This development followed after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha confirmed the dissemination of narratives being circulated by terror outfits like Terrorist Resistance Front (TRF).
This has become a serious security threat, as there is a surge in narratives emerging from terror groups or their proxies or proxy social media handles.
Chairing a security review meeting in Srinagar, Kashmir, Inspector General of Police VK Birdi insisted on increasing the surveillance of social media platforms to counter the spread of misinformation, propaganda and anti-national content.
A district-wise security plan encompassing entire Kashmir was discussed in detail with key installations, sensitive areas and inter-agency coordination.
Birdi called for the reinforcing the intelligence networks and for effective deployment of response mechanisms for inputs.
“He directed officers to intensify area domination, conduct night patrolling in sensitive areas, and maintain strict surveillance on anti-national elements (ANEs),” the officer added.
The police officers further added “The deliberations also focused on critical issues, including actions under the NDPS Act, achieving zero terror recruitment, strengthening district-level security grids, property attachment proceedings against terror elements, and other strategic concerns”.
Various measures will be expected to follow, which would include intensifying anti-drug operations and increasing surveillance on offenders.
Importance of community outreach and rehabilitation will also be targeted as a part of a comprehensive anti-narcotics strategy.
On 29 September 2025, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg held an urgent meeting to address the alarming issue of drug addiction & substance use by youth in the Valley.
The meeting was attended by Director Health Services Kashmir; HOD Community Medicine, GMC Srinagar; CMO Srinagar, Deputy Director Health Service Kashmir, Deputy Director Planning, District Social Welfare Officer, OSD to Divisional Commissioner and other officers.
In order to curb the matter, Div Com called for comprehensive and integrated approach to address drug abuse through intensive regulation of supply chain of Scheduled Drugs, monitoring of medical stores, regulation of private drug de-addiction centres besides evaluation of success rate of de-addiction centres & Alternate Treatment Facilities (ATFs).
Stressing on the requirement for the stringent and effective measures to control the spread and use of prohibited substances, Div Com directed the constitution of the divisional committee to form guidelines to address the matter.
He has called to terminate the supply chain of banned substances and also for de-linking of private drug stores from prescribing those drugs.
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