Kashmir’s heroin epidemic | DW Documentary
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- Iqbal Khan is a young man living in Kashmir with a heroin addiction. For the past weeks he has been in a rehab center for treatment. Iqbal Khan’s father holds the government responsible for a drug epidemic in Kashmir. The authorities are turning a blind eye to the drug related problems. In the past five years, the number of heroin addicts in the Kashmir region administered by India, has increased by over 2000 percent. The region is characterized by violence, conflict, and unrest, more and more young people fall victim to drugs. Indian-Pakistani cartels are allegedly behind this problem. A Report by Akanksha Saxena, Irfan Mehraj, Khalid Khan and Saraskanth TK.
00:00 - Intro
02:35 - A young man in rehab
04:03 - Youth in the Kashmir conflict
06:39 - Accusations against the Indian government
07:25 - Rehab centers at their limits
09:15 - Indian-Pakistani networks
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Funnily enough, DW failed to mention how Pakistan's role in smuggling drugs into India, especially in frontier regions such as Kashmir and Punjab for a very long time. In Punjab alone, the Indian border security forces shoot down dozens of drones every month that smuggle opioids from across Pakistan and into India that have been responsible for the drug crisis in Punjab. Pakistan has also refused to cooperate with India on narcotics and repeatedly funded drug smuggling operations into India either by sea or land.
Cry
No mention of Pakistan stopping production in 1979. They then moved the fields and the crude makeshift labs into Afghanistan. The finished product was moved into Pakistan to be shipped into Europe. It's been rumoured the money funded Pakistan's nuclear weapons project
It some parts of Pakistan 1 k can be bought for around $4,500
There are two sides to every story
Dnt try to portrait wrong india has its own sources to do it
It’s like if there’s any problem in India, Indians immediately blame it on Pakistan..
Pathetic
I am from Kerala. In 2019 I got a chance to visit Punjab-Pakistan border area where one Christian missionary family was running a rehabilitation center to bring junkies back to normal life. I got a chance to talk to some locals there and every single one of them said its from Pakistan. Pakistan is dumping these poison inside my country and destroying the youth here.
DW would never mention that
"Hurt India by a Thousand cuts."
They dont know how severely this will backfire. They are playing with South Asia's future for petty political gains.
@@dawn_alexIt already is going on. Lahore has canal area which is a picnic spot for druggies. Every Pakistani city has people who take drugs by covering themselves with a sheet under flyovers etc. Universities have drugs/rave parties. Also, as their Islamic interpretation is that alcohol is banned, they consume drugs, thinking that's allowed.
you can find junkies in each european city now days
Try for the last 500 years at least ,there have always been drugs and junkies
And that makes the problems in the video less or more severe?
Check out noth America!
It's been like that my whole life of 42 years
wx2fp9cm3i movies chilling life styles promoting it even they've permoting drug cartel what's we can do about it
The whole world is struggling with opiates addiction
Best feeling in the world until it isnt. If you know what i mean.
@jonahraiter8856 like I said H don't make you violent the withdrawal does when u have no money or way of getting it
@@jakemay814 Yeah what im saying is heroin is the best feeling in the world. Better then sex or eating. Ive seen it ruin so many peoples lives because theyre strung out and need a fix. Ruined my community its an evil drug.
not the whole world, there is no opiate epidemic in Latin America, even though in Colombia where I live many opioid medications can be found without a prescription in pharmacies
I was about to comment the same thing! Big Pharma and the government are responsible.
Having a kid to secure your own future is fvxking weird
Well thats how it is in Asia
Yes, not mature thinking and living.
Yes.. indeed..it's in almost third world countries
Lol😂😂 it's not only in Kashmir... Come to Kerala you can see it here too... Drugs is a common problem in the world
In Kerala drugs are there because of the Communist Party and its hedonistic corrupt policies..
No heroin in Kerala. Only ganja and alcohol. If you oppose Indian government then the heroin will flow ..
@@s.davidson1783 ha ha ha ha .... Ninak engane ath parayan pattum ... Onnu poyinidaaaa
No one said it is only Kashmir with the problem.
@@williamwilson6499 I have to clarify that
Oh my kashmir oh my beloved kashmir
i want to take you in my arms and cry.
Mouj wadan azz wathravhas na yi oush 💘
These are the drug directly coming from border of pakistan as they are main peddlers of Afghanistan opium. Kashmiri parents have successfully instilled islamic values in their kids but how did they fail to keep them away from drug in such a strict and conservative environment.
Well the American invasion of Afghanistan multiplied drug production by many times.
Maybe Indian security forces are behind it
Security forces can easily disrupt the supply chain if they wished. If they could bring down cross border terrorist infiltration, why not this unless it incentivizes their purposes
The problem of drugs is in India . The Pakistanis are supplying drugs to gangsters who are protected by their local MLA . The state are involved in this !!! Any area where there is a problem for the state government that state will be flooded with drugs . The police and politicians of that state are told to turn a blind eye . This problem was started by Congress in Punjab . But what the Congress didn't realise is that the drugs would spread throughout India . It is now big business and those people have got used to the money !!!. How many rich drug dealers are captured by the police ??? The big boys are protected by the political party's. It worked in Punjab so they moved onto Kashmir !!! Now South India will also become victims !!!. This is how government break your soul !!!!!. Tonnes of pure heroin was captured at Adhanis port !!! Did Adhanis get questioned ??? . Did anyone get arrested ??? .
@@fastinradfordable really! they are trafficking the drugs to others countries and continents and now are consumers as well !
When half knowledge people make documentary, without showing the from where this drugs are coming from
I’ll like to see western media go to POK once and make some documentary on it.
this is so common in Muslim communities,
Because they don’t drink Cowpiss cola
Oh really
Nope, its common in every country, what matters? Are the people and government's handling it well so that it does not get out of hand ?
@@FAM-hb8pp indonesia
@@mariowaring6510it's called drug johad
No one is forcing them to take drugs. Stop blaming others for ur poor life choices.
56 Euros for a Gram is more Expensive than here in USA holy crap.
Its real heroin , not laves with fentanyl
I think they might have misquoted the prices
Shit I pay 30 a g for fire shit in my state but im only 2.5 hours from the southern border, im in one of two states where can still find real black without fent in it.
In areas like Kashmir, and most of India, it's hard to get by. It has to be illegally imported from Pakistan which is why they are premium. The ones coming from Myanmar are cheaper but they are regularly busted by the border police.
Lmao 🤣 anyone in North America thinking they have real heroin is hilarious, unless you like buy it off the DN and like get it tested yourself to confirm lol. Pfft “fire” lol… sure, yeah. fire fentanyl maybe. 😂 be safe out there everyone
Prayers for Kashmir, what a tragedy.
If they’re on heroin they are gone. Only a few manage to turn their lives, the rest are lost. Very hard on the people who love them. This is a curse
If the reality of modern human life weren't so hideous, less people would choose to escape from it.
dont see what is different today compared to 300 years ago regarding opiods - apart from social media making it visible everywhere
Also, heroin is halal
This
@@homo-sapiens-dubium we don@5 even provide aftercare or safe places to do the stuff jow. They had that 300 years ago
Modern life isn't hideous, there's far better medical treatments, less poor people, etc
his beautiful voice at the end reminds me of someone whom I left in a junkie house 4 years ago In Kampala, unfortunately he is now passed away. may the Good Lord grant recovery to all struggling addicts cause the happiness from the evil comes in disguise but the withdrawal pain has no metaphor.
Another one bites the dust. Soooooo many people and countries worldwide cast with the plague of heroin addiction.😢💜💜💜
Pak new gift to kashmir
Punjab was drugged after the khalistan movement, once i hear an interview on youtube of an American spy he said using drugs to suppress protest in countries is a very good and easy strategy.
Now i am also getting suspicious of government
Sure everyone here says that govt introduced it to youth of kashmir and now they dont need to intervene as our youth are already addicted
Stop blaming government. Take your own responsibility. 😅
Accountability is insane these days.
My coworker sent out a car with no engine oil in a car.
And it was ‘this or that’
Not one ounce of
Darn my bad sorry!
Who allow them to export
Shame modi
@Tabiarasool shame on you and pakistan for importing drugs to Kashmir
Allah will save them from heroin @Tabiarasool
Opium is a thousand years habit in Asia.
The problem is the pain which heroin creates in the body.
These pains are so strong that only another smoke or injection makes you free of the pain
Except where they grew kratom
This channel like most media outlets today has no credibility.
It sounds like a complex issue with multiple contributing factors. Economic instability, lack of opportunities, and political unrest can indeed create conditions that make drug use more prevalent, especially among young people searching for escape or solace. Addressing these underlying issues is crucial for combating drug addiction effectively.. 😤
Tragedy is not new in Kashmir. They have suffering from last 100 years. But drug addiction is new one and It have a purpose. Now Kashmir is peaceful as per government of india.
Addiction has nothing to do with external factors. Addicts use substances to numb their pain. Without high lighting those issues one cant have a normal life. Remember sugar kills more people than drugs. What are we doin about sugar addiction? Besides that highly developed countries too facing the same issue. In a nutshell mental health always overlooked.
@@RubiaStorm >kids can afford drugs that is $50 each gram?
so sheltered
Dude there are no underlying factors. He is an addict because his mother turned him away from his father.
And also state sponsored drug smuggling by Pakistan.
Thanks DW for covering this important issue. Unemployment is driving youth here into drugs. May Allah save our youth.
😂😂 and from Pakistan
Good Muslims do not do drugs, I guess they are not good Muslims
Is there any ?
It base they he is still blaming india for his son addiction if India government supplying drugs in Kashmir community why whould they allow rehabs in first place
There is some connection off gov furst in punjab and now in kashmir i am pro government but there is definitely some connection
Opium was grown in Afghanistan. That might be where this is coming from. Kashmir and ladakh is split between three countries. The main legal crossing is at wagah border near india and pakistan.
Opium was grown in Afghanistan during the American rule. The Taliban under Mulla Omar stopped it.
Wherever Islam goes it deserted the place no economy no culture only fights. ...Pakisthan. Afganisthan Iran ,Iraq ,Algeria ,Egypt ,Lebanon ,Palestine ....
Also UAE, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA, KUWAIT, BAHRAIN
Lolz that’s why Indians find jobs in UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi, Oman, Turkey, Malaysia etc
Let’s forget about south east Asia!
Crappy thing is if you are an Indian, you should know the addiction rates, women security, sex trafficking ( it’s the worst in child sex trafficking ) !
Lot of countries you have mentioned are pretty decent ! Given the cost of living crisis that has hit UK, Canada People are fleeing to gulf!
Sometimes you should go beyond whatapp universities!
Drug is haram in islam .
Btw usa ,uk don't have islam but a christian majority country .
Would you blame christianity for that???
These countries were much better places than any european country before they colonized or invaded by westerners
@NAVED_14 no I would blame the supplier and the user
56 euro for a gram that's more expensive than in the UK 🇬🇧
Thinking in Italy is about the same
It is banned in India. Law of demand and supply.
Gram of fent in American city is $5-30 tops
Reporters don't know what they are talking about 😅😅 this milk drinkers .
India is close to Afeganistan 😂😂 the land of heroes and heroine
It's 56 Rs that's 0.75 dollars to be approx, way cheaper than Europe. It is smuggled through Afghanistan via Pakistan.
DW channel playing cheap tricks.
Very informative
A family member of mine! Is struggling with a drug addiction! 😢 And I'm trying to get him help . I just want him to listen to me!!! 😢I'm heartbroken 💔 I didn't speak to him for a while..... I'm just starting to speak to him again... Now I'm slowly starting to open up to the conversation with again about drugs & rehabilitation! Please pray for us! I need prayers 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
hope your loved ones be healthy soon god bless you and your family
Try Sports, Art, Cultural Music with them
Il say this is the record breaking for india in drug case,Even in our state NAGALAND so many drug user have come up....sunflower drug
Most of the drugs are offloaded at the Adani osned Mundra port...
Still these people are blaming the Indian government, just think why this problem is not that much in other Indian states
They have rights to speak btw previous government failed that's why this problems show up this is not suddenly, drug war have huge profit cia and isi। You just watch n biren Singh tiwiter handle you understand why manipur burning
@@jiminseuk2730 who asked them to throw stones at police?
Think again, this is a major issue in Kerala, North Eastern India and Punjab as well.
@@vivekjk6729 aggression
What a lot of these people don't realize is that after addiction you never come back to your old self. All you can do is build it from who you are now
Herion dont make u violent but the withdrawal will
If your withdrawing from heroin you havnt got the energy to stand up let alone be violent. Where are you getting your information from? Off the telly?
@@Devils-advocate78 Not correct, back to school for you😮
Both are true. Withdrawal will make you do almost anything to make the pain stop. But you are also weak and have no energy so at least you aren't very effective at violence when in withdrawal.
No it won’t? You’re weak like a
Chicken 🐔
@@Devils-advocate78facts my. Brother theses freaks don’t have a clue
3:56 heartbreaking
Classic addiction story blame on someone else for their lack of control, if situation is so bad in Kashmir than why are people becoming IAS, doctors, scientists, teachers etc, grow up and take responsibility for your actions
During Britain Rule, Indians became Civil Servants, Doctors, Engineers, learned western science and got introduced to new technology like Railways.
From now onwards, say that British rule in India was wonderful,. everything was amazing and those who blamed British for anything were not taking responsibilities and that we didn't need freedom from British.
@@burhan8147 you are correct. we shouldnt have let nehru allow the partition of india which led to this. if india didnt have partition, none of these issues would have come up and they would have lived as indians from the start.
All this is the protestors fault, did u watch the video where they said that his friend waving a pakistani flag in IOK and who was part of the islamic militant group. people like those are the reason why the police had to act the way it did.
@@burhan8147 Education back then brought momentum to the Freedom struggle. It helped people see the truth about British rule in broad daylight and resolved them to attain freedom. The same goes with you, people from your region who are becoming civil servants and occupying higher positions in the government, the doctors, scientists, and teachers seeing through the facts and not getting swayed by the people who try to destabilize the region by spreading bad propaganda. Undoubtedly, I acknowledge the contributions made by some intellectuals who collaborated with the British for the advancement of Indian society and, ultimately, its quest for independence. However, it's essential to recognize that what we gained from British rule pales in comparison to what we lost. The colonial experience left us with scars that still haunt us today. While it's impossible to speculate on alternative histories, it's evident that British colonization set India back significantly. Despite our remarkable population size, our economic growth is not always reflective of improved conditions for the average citizen. We must critically examine the legacy of colonialism and its enduring impacts on our society.
from where they get these said drugs in the first place .... ??
Heroin started coming in to the Valley after 2014 . Before that people had no concept about it . If you know you know what i mean.
His Father Said The Truth.I have seen myself youth coming out of Police Stations and Army Camps with Alcohol and Drug's.Drugs destroys A Society Completely. Recently A Drug Addict boy Killed His Mother In Sopore.
Nice documentary. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
@@DWDocumentaryyou're welcome
Adani port ?
Even in Jammu, we are facing a huge problem, , you should also covered that too
Interesting DW pls put a film on US fentanyl crisis
whole europe is basically a drug den
😢😢😢 so sad
where it comes from
DW studio 😂😂
pakisthan
From Modhi government
From Pakistan through smuggling by various terror groups. That's why you see there is a high drug abuse in Punjab, India as well which borders Pakistan.
@@icecube3645you guys are so anti Modi that you have turned into anti Indians .
Super sad ! hope all is fine soon
Truly Sad.😪🙏💛
Just like in America it just showed up one day loke it was easier to get h than weed at one point first it was pills than h than fentyl now tranquilizer anf fentyl an it happen soo as we started gaurding poppy feilds in Afghanistan so the could make herion
America is a different story, most of the stuff is being smuggled by China into the US. Here, in Kashmir it's mostly smuggled by Taliban affiliated groups.
It's a ubiquitous problem, not specific to any particular geographical area
So Sad 😢
How they are getting drugs?
Excellent reporting. All border states with Pakistan are suffering including Punjab.
This is the face of new age terrorism by our neighbour.
how is pakistan suffering from india taking over IOK lol
Drug addiction is also rampant in himachal near kashmir
This is nothing new. It's been happening for centuries.
Nice to see current information.
I have a wonderful cousin that got horribly strung out on heroin. She has two sets of terrific twins. 2 boys and 2 girls. All are doing well.
God save and bless Kashmir
there's always gonna be a hell of a learning curve in the human condition untill we quit the fear mongering a give people and honest education on and about drugs
What a complicated issue .politician ,drug smuggling , corruption ,poverty, and generation's illiterate .. all these factors intervened amongst themselves and created that phenomenon .
What about Islamic terrorism? These drugs are grown in Afghanistan and smuggled through Pakistan.
They come from within India as well.
People in kashmir r still more educated and prosperous than rest of India in spite of the conflict. We r not dirt curry grapist lindus.
May Allah(swt) protect us…Ameen
Keeping people trapped in poverty and addiction is a form of violence!
But it is works well to keep the poor enslaved to the rich.
nobody is trapping anyone
@@Nitishkumar31 must be nice than living in Kashmir.
@@DokiSarosi we have the same and many issues here in the states too.
@@DaveVargas90012 Like only muzlims are living there. No Hindu kid in Jammu takes up stone instead they study and prepare for jobs and real life, they are not taught some fantasy in any religious mosque/institute.
drug addiction among youngsters is increasing even in Jammu and other states and high time to take active actions.
The drug in the thumbnail is NOT heroin
I think it's an overall series about drugs.
But you're right, that's crystal
N I was one of them. . .
Say no to drug. . .
🙏💐🇬🇧
Udta kashmir
DW documentary on hezbollah says hezbollah used drug money to fund terrorism but here they twisting facts about Pakistan using drug money to fund terrorism. Dw stands for double standards.
Yes i fell that drug addiction and poverty is big problem of the world.
Abandon individual responsibility and enjoy doing whatever you want with absolutely no sense of responsibility.
Hope kashmir gets better.
Don’t be mistaken about the deviation caused by alcohol and cigarettes being legal causes many people to be unaware that they are just as dangerous to society as any other substance which is abused….education,responsibility,when using anything is nessessary and stop blaming the substance and be accountable for your own actions and decisions we choose to experience/experiment with the substance it doesn’t choose for us to consume it…. Be safe and enjoy responsibility and in moderation whatever you wish to do
56€ per gram ? How come ? They are so much closer to the source than we are in EU and yet it’s more expensive over there!
There are addicts all over the world. I would suggest reaching out around the world and seeing how others are dealing with addictions. It is not easy.
Drugs use is prevalent in PUNJAB and Kashmir in India. Something common is in both that is struggle for freedom. So, isnt it seems those who get benefit from it deliberately introduced it to youth so that they can achieve their goals easily by destroying youth. except youth, nobody would have courage to change destiny of nations.
Noone wants freedom in punjab. Just stop spreading propaganda. The Sikhs of Punjab are more patriotic than some in heartland. And almost all drug traficking was traced back to Pakistan. Its just a state sponsored epidemic.
I was thinking the same.Drugs were deliberately spread by the center in these states to suppress protests.
Synthetic drugs *completely* took over the markets of the USA and Canada, so heroin producers are looking for new users closer to the source.
My heart goes out to the meiteis at ccpur.
I m glad you are safe.
On the 3rd may, arambhai came to my Villege, crossing leimaram to ishing chabi.
The arambhai having not able to get inside ccpur, they came back and Targetted the nearest kuki villages which is near eshing chaibi.
Brinda was absolutely right, arambhai was involved on the third.
Because of some bad apples in the society, the rest suffered till today .
Manipur had been corrupted since I can remember.
We need to rectify. Start from the beginning.
Booked all the govt officials who are involved.
To fully restored the state to normal, the system need to be diagnosed and treated without leaving any trace.
My heart goes out to both the communities.
Youths are generally vulnerable to the adverse effects of hopelessness around the world. Hopelessness varies with different situations, political, economic, or cultural. One of the best ways to overcome such
ch adversities is to focus on goals and objectives , especially education, strengthening your abilities and skills.
Police acknowledgement is a rare thing. They know that they can stop it
I can see a complex labyrinth and jigsaw puzzle.
Drug addicts are big problem in Kashmir 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
DW take a good look at your neighbourhood Paris?
Youth with no jobs no education and no hope. Equals to better society..
Everyone has to work hard for their future. It is no one's responsibility to hand out freebies to you.
But the world say India is emerging economy how come India can't provide job to these young guys? If India can't take the responsibility of these young guys then give independence and let Pakistan deal with it.
@@Hazara26do you even understand what happened with Kashmir in the past ? It been a breeding ground for separatists, Islamic terrorists, they reached minimum after Modi government came to power and abrogating article 370, so we can’t just put companies in a area that is hostile , takes time .
Sadd
If we can give self esteem and support to the Kashmiri, we may have a chance. It is a multipronged approach. Jobs. Political power through statehood. Removal of corruption. All go hand in hand.
Any drug addiction don’t blame to anyone else but yourself.
Give them spiritual therapy as has been given to Malay drug addicts and positive response was recorded from the abusers
33000 syringes per day, 200 patients have to be seen each day...😢😢
17 out of a 100 catches hep-c. What 100, who are they? Tested in a hospital, inhabitants in a certain part of the town?
So sad. Escape is possible.
Vhi se aya chitta Bhai jha se Burhan vani training lekr aya tha , jinke lie aap pathar chla rahe the.
Same problem in Bengal too.... plus the last time I visited Thailand and Vietnam, it seemed that there the problem was worse especially in rural areas.
1gram 56 euros that's pretty expensive
What has a terrorist Burhan Wanis killing by Indian security forces got tot do with the drug consumption pattern of Kashmiri youth. And by the way, how come these people could pay for all,the drug and yet keep blaming government for lack of money and opportunities.
No one forces them to take it but still blame everything else
Free will in a 14-year-old when the prefrontal cortex fully develops after the age of 25. Multi-level determinism not a free will.
@@0strethat's why these so called developed countries give 50 years sentence to 15 year olds without considering anything about their mental development.
@@0stre if a 14 year old dosnt know wrong from right then something is wrong with the way they were raised. U just making excuses for them.
@@damnhard1863 your children will love fent
5:48 Pakistan who else
Dear DW you can find 10 other cities in US alone more drug infested than this ..😂
Isn't drug use a executioner offense in some of these countries and harshest countries to be in for a drug addiction and
Not in india
Who is interested in bringing this among the Kashmiri people and why? If you don't know or could imagine, then it might be a good idea to start researching on your own!