Cross border narco-trafficking is 'terror lifeline' in J&K

JAMMU: Narco terrorism is becoming a major challenge for the security forces as the smuggling of narcotics in over 95 per cent cases has been linked directly with financing of various terrorist organisations in Jammu and Kashmir.

Intelligence agencies believe that all cross LoC and cross international border smuggling rackets in J&K are directly linked to financing and sustaining terrorism from across the border. "In over 95 per cent narcotics smuggling cases, we have been able to establish a direct link from across the border to fund terrorism in J&K. "What once used to be an individual over adventurism to become rich overnight has now become a cartel operation primarily run by agencies supporting and sustaining terrorist activities here," said a senior intelligence officer.

The arrests of smuggling kingpins from Bihar and Punjab whose direct connections with the cross border narcotics traders have established the interstate dimension of this underground trade. (IANS)

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