In a major crackdown on narcotics networks under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar Police on Friday attached immovable properties worth approximately ₹2 crore belonging to individuals allegedly involved in drug trafficking activities.
According to police, the action was taken under the provisions of the NDPS Act as part of sustained efforts to dismantle the financial infrastructure supporting the illegal drug trade in the Valley.
In the first case, Police Station Bemina attached immovable property worth around ₹1.5 crore belonging to accused drug peddler Mudasir Ahmad Pir alias Sahil alias Doge, a resident of Firdous Colony, Bemina. The attachment was carried out under Section 68F(1) of the NDPS Act after obtaining confirmation from the Competent Authority, SAFEMA, Government of India.
The attached assets include a double-storey residential house along with approximately four marlas of land situated at Firdous Colony, Bemina. Investigations established that the property had allegedly been acquired through proceeds generated from illicit narcotics trafficking.
In another significant action, Srinagar Police attached a residential house along with land worth nearly ₹50 lakh belonging to alleged drug peddler Shafiq Ahmad Khawaja of Dildar Karnah in Kupwara district. The attachment was executed under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act in connection with FIR No. 10/2024 registered at Police Station M.R. Gunj under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act.
Police said both attachment proceedings were conducted after following due legal procedures and establishing that the properties were acquired through proceeds of narcotics-related activities.
Officials stated that the action reflects the firm resolve of Srinagar Police to target and dismantle the economic foundations of drug trafficking networks by identifying and attaching illegally acquired assets.
Reaffirming its commitment to a drug-free society, Srinagar Police urged the public to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies by sharing information regarding drug peddling and narcotics-related activities in their localities.
