Continuing its intensified crackdown on drug trafficking and narcotics-related activities under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar Police on Friday attached immovable properties and a vehicle worth nearly ₹6 crore belonging to notorious drug peddlers under the provisions of the NDPS Act.
The action was carried out by Srinagar Police through Police Station Khanyar under Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act against three accused allegedly involved in multiple narcotics-related cases.
According to officials, the attached properties include a double-storeyed residential house along with eight shops constructed on 4.5 marlas of land at Koolipora, Khanyar, belonging to Nazir Ahmad Mir alias Nazir Lashkari. The property, valued at around ₹3.2 crore, was attached in connection with FIR No. 08/2020 registered under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Khanyar.
Police also attached a Scorpio vehicle bearing registration number JK01AW-8898 worth nearly ₹20 lakh, besides seven marlas of land and a temporary structure at Baghi Roop Singh, Miskeen Bagh, owned by Gulzar Ahmad Mir. The combined value of these assets has been estimated at approximately ₹1.8 crore. The attachment was carried out in connection with FIR No. 08/2026 registered under Sections 8/21/29 of the NDPS Act.
In another action, a single-storeyed residential house built on nine marlas of land at Lone Mohalla, Nowpora Khanyar, belonging to Zahid Manzoor Rather, was attached. The property is valued at nearly ₹80 lakh and was linked to FIR No. 96/2020 registered under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act.
Police said the attached assets were identified during investigation as illegally acquired properties generated through proceeds of drug trafficking and narcotics trade.
Srinagar Police reiterated its commitment to eradicating the drug menace from society and stated that strict action against drug peddlers and their illegally acquired assets will continue across Jammu and Kashmir under the ongoing anti-drug campaign. (KNC)
