J&K Police cracks down on drug peddlers, attaches properties in Srinagar, Kulgam & Shopian

Continuing its sustained and intensified crackdown against drug trafficking and narcotics networks under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar Police has attached multiple immovable properties worth approximately ₹2 crores belonging to individuals involved in narcotics-related activities, Police said on Saturday.

In the first case, Police Station Bemina attached immovable property worth approximately ₹1.5 crores belonging to accused drug peddler Mudasir Ahmad Pir alias Sahil alias Doge S/o Shareef-U-Din R/o Firdous Colony, Bemina, Srinagar. The attachment proceedings were carried out under Section 68F(1) of the NDPS Act after obtaining confirmation from the Competent Authority SAFEMA, Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, New Delhi. The attached property comprises a double-storey residential house along with approximately 04 marlas of land situated at Firdous Colony, Bemina, Srinagar. Investigations revealed that the said property was acquired through proceeds generated from illicit narcotics trafficking, Police stated.

In another significant action, Srinagar Police attached a residential house along with land worth approximately ₹50 lakhs belonging to notorious drug peddler Shafiq Ahmad Khawaja son of Fateh Joo resident of Dildar Karnah, District Kupwara. The property was attached under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, 1985 in connection with Case FIR No. 10/2024 registered under Sections 8/21-29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station M.R. Gunj, Police said.

The attachment proceedings in both cases were carried out after following due legal procedures and establishing that the properties were acquired through proceeds generated from illicit narcotics trafficking. These actions reflect the firm resolve of Srinagar Police to dismantle the financial infrastructure of drug trafficking networks and to ensure that illegally acquired assets of drug peddlers are identified and attached under the provisions of law.

SHOPIAN:  As part of its continued crackdown on narcotics-related activities, J&K Police in Shopian have attached an immovable property valued at ₹22.35 Lakh belonging to Gh Rasool Dar son of Lassi Mohd Dar resident of Khurampora Trenz Imamsahib. The property measuring 32 Marlas was identified as having been acquired through proceeds generated from the illegal trade of drugs and narcotics. Accordingly, the said property has been attached in connection with FIR No. 35/2023 of Police Station Imamsahib, Police stated.

The attachment proceedings were carried out in the presence of duly constituted police team, Executive Magistrate, Lambardar and Chowkidar, ensuring full compliance with all legal procedures and maintaining transparency.

KULGAM:  As part of its continued crackdown on narcotics-related activities, J&K Police in Kulgam have attached a residential house of market value of ₹50,00000/- belonging to Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir S/O Mohd Maqbool Mir R/O Kujjar Frisal, Yaripora. The property was identified as having been acquired through proceeds generated from the illegal trade of drugs and narcotics. Accordingly, the said property has been attached in connection with FIR No. 10/2021 of Police Station Yaripora, Police said.

Moreover, another single storey residential house of market value 52 lakh belonging to Feroze Ahmad Khan son of Ghulam Ahmad Khan resident of Munnad Tehsil Yaripora was attached as the property was acquired through proceeds generated from the illegal trade of drugs and narcotics. Accordingly, the said property has been attached in connection with FIR No. 72/2023 of Police station Behibagh, Police said.

The attachment proceedings have been carried under the provisions of section 68-F of NDPS act through the competent authority SAFEMA and were carried out in presence of duly constituted police team, Executive Magistrate ensuring full compliance with all legal procedures and maintaining transparency.