Awantipora , Nov 13: Continuing its action against drug peddlers Awantipora Police today attached one double -storied, residential house valuing approximately twelve Lacs belonging to a notorious drug peddler namely Bakhtawar Ahmad Makroo S/o Late Ab Rehman Makroo R/o Gulzarpora Awantipora under section 68-Fof NDPS Act 1985.
The residential house was identified as illegally acquired property during the course of investigation/enquiry conducted by Police Awantipora. The property was prima facie accrued from illicit trafficking in Narcotic drug and Psychotropic Substances by the owner.
Pertinently the said Drug peddler is involved in Case FIR NOs:-i) 20/2017 u/s 15/18 NDPS Act of PS Awantipora ii) 30/2022 u/s 8/15NDPS Act Of PS Awantipora. The notorious drug peddler is currently detained under PIT-NDPS Act and is lodged at Central Jail Kot Balwal Jammu.
This operation reaffirms the commitment of Awantipora Police to combat the drug menace. Local people of the area hailed the initiative of Awantipora Police with regard to the attachment of immoveable property, which has been raised/ used from illicit trafficking of narcotics by the drug peddlers in the Police District Awantipora.
