Srinagar, October 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday honoured officers and personnel of the Special Security Force (SSF) for managing security during the 100-day Drug-Free Jammu Kashmir Campaign.
Sinha praised the force’s planning, coordination and crowd management throughout the campaign, which included a padyatra led by him across all 20 districts. He said personnel worked with vigilance and discipline in towns, remote villages and mountainous areas, allowing public interactions to proceed safely.
Launched on April 11, 2026, the campaign sought to bring people together against drug abuse and encourage wider public participation. Sinha acknowledged the SSF’s contribution to its conduct and extended his best wishes to personnel and their families.
Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor Govind Jaiswal, DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range and former SSF Director Swarn Singh Kotwal, SSF Director Hareesh H.P. and other senior officials attended the event.
