Continuing with its offensive against narcotics networks under the “Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan”, police in Srinagar on Friday attached movable and immovable properties worth over Rs 4 crore belonging to alleged drug traffickers.
Police said the attachment was done in separate actions carried out by Police Stations Lal Bazar and Khanayar under the provisions of the NDPS Act.
Police Station Lal Bazar attached a double-storey residential house belonging to Aadil Ahmad Dhobi of Sikh Bagh, Lal Bazar, under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act in connection with the FIR registered in 2026 under Section 8/22, 29 NDPS Act.
A Swift Dzire vehicle linked to the accused was also attached during the proceedings, police said.
In another case registered at Police Station Lal Bazar, a Santro vehicle belonging to Arshid Ahmad Sheikh of Haka Bazar was attached under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act in connection with an FIR registered in 2025 under Section 8/20 NDPS Act.
Police Station Khanayar attached a double-storey residential house valued at approximately Rs 2 crore, belonging to Owais Hussain Mir of Khanayar. Police said the accused is involved in FIR No. 12/2024 U/S 8/20, 29 NDPS Act registered at Police Station Khanayar.
“During investigation, the property was identified as an illegally acquired asset generated through proceeds of drug trafficking and was subsequently attached after completion of all requisite legal formalities under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act,” police said.
The cumulative value of the attached properties and vehicles exceeds Rs 4 crore, marking another significant step towards dismantling the financial infrastructure of narcotics networks operating in the district.
Meanwhile, as part of its ongoing drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, police in Anantnag conducted extensive narcotics-related raids in various hotels located in the Mavoora, Rafting Point, and Yanner areas of Pahalgam Sub-Division.
Police said the operation was carried out by six police teams under the supervision of SDPO Pahalgam.
Multiple hotel premises were searched based on credible inputs, with the objective of preventing the use of tourist accommodations for narcotics-related activities and strengthening vigilance against drug networks.
