Srinagar: Srinagar Police on Friday attached immovable and movable properties worth more than ₹4 crore in separate actions carried out under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, targeting assets allegedly linked to narcotics trafficking in the city.
The action was undertaken by Police Stations Lal Bazar and Khanayar as part of the ongoing anti-drug campaign being conducted across Jammu and Kashmir.
In one of the cases, Police Station Lal Bazar attached a double-storey residential house constructed on nine marlas of land belonging to Aadil Ahmad Dhobi of Sikh Bagh, Lal Bazar. A Swift Dzire vehicle bearing registration number JK01U-0980 linked to the accused was also attached under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act in connection with FIR No. 05/2026 registered under Sections 8/22 and 29 of the NDPS Act.
In another action by Lal Bazar Police, a Santro vehicle bearing registration number DL4CAP-6047 belonging to Arshid Ahmad Sheikh of Haka Bazar was attached in connection with FIR No. 50/2025 registered under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act.
Meanwhile, Police Station Khanayar attached a double-storey residential house along with 12 marlas of land valued at approximately ₹2 crore belonging to Owais Hussain Mir of Tangbagh, Khanayar. The attachment was made in connection with FIR No. 12/2024 registered under Sections 8/20 and 29 of the NDPS Act.
Police said that during the course of investigation, the property was identified as an illegally acquired asset allegedly generated through proceeds of narcotics trafficking. The attachment was carried out after completion of legal formalities under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act.
Officials said the cumulative value of the attached properties and vehicles exceeds ₹4 crore, making it one of the significant asset-attachment actions undertaken in recent months.
Police stated that the objective of such measures is to dismantle the financial infrastructure supporting the narcotics trade by depriving accused persons of assets allegedly acquired through unlawful activities.
Srinagar Police reiterated its commitment to combating drug trafficking and urged citizens to share credible information related to narcotics peddling and substance abuse with law enforcement agencies. [KNT]
