‘Bulldozers Won’t Cure Addiction’: Sakina Itoo Challenges J&K’s Demolition Policy By: Javid Amin | 08 May 2026 A sharp debate is emerging in Jammu and Kashmir over the government’s controversial demolition drives targeting properties linked to alleged drug peddlers. Senior leader Sakina Itoo has openly criticized the policy, arguing that bulldozing family homes is “wrong and counterproductive” and warning that such actions punish entire households rather than addressing the root causes of addiction and drug trafficking. Her remarks have added momentum to a growing conversation in Kashmir about whether the…
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