Drug menace consuming younger generation: Arif Laigaroo

Srinagar, Oct 14: PDP senior leader and former state secretary Arif Laigaroo on Tuesday expressed concern over the nuisance of drug abuse among youth.

Substance abuse has been prevalent in the Valley since the 1980s. However, lately – especially since 2015 – the rampant drug abuse by Kashmiri youth has caused acute concern throughout the Valley, he said.

The increase in drug consumption, he said might be a direct result of increased pilferage on Kashmir's drug routes.