Bung cultivation: Action must

In a bid to curb the rising drug menace in Kashmir, the law enforcement agencies have been acting tough against the bung cultivations across Kashmir and have so far cracked the whip on several such people, who have been involved in such practices, however, there is a need for doing more on the particular issue. In the past several years, the administration, especially Jammu and Kashmir police have been effectively dealing with the drug menace in Kashmir. Police in the statements are highlighting the action against the drug peddlers. Many of the people involved in the drug menace have been booked under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA). It has been observed that a large number of people are involved in bung cultivation. The main focus needs to be on the prevention at the source of it and for which there is a need for carrying out such drives more frequently. At the same time, while destroying the bung cultivations, there is a need for taking proper and stringent action against those who are involved in such practices and at the same time impose heavy fines on them for carrying out illegal activities. There is a need for making the system robust so that such elements are not let go easily and are duly punished. Therefore, the law enforcement agencies should at the initial stage prevent the cultivation of bung so that the further stages are prevented. Besides, the society intervention is also necessary to put an end to such dealings to ensure a healthy society.