Associated News Bureau

Srinagar Police Attach Drug-Trafficking Assets Worth Rs 3.5 Crore Under NDPS Act

Srinagar, June 6: ANB : In a major action against narcotics networks under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar Police has attached immovable properties worth approximately RS 3.5 crore belonging to two alleged drug peddlers under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. According to police, the action was taken as part of a sustained campaign to dismantle the financial infrastructure of drug trafficking by targeting assets acquired through proceeds generated from the illegal narcotics trade. In the first case, Police Station Nigeen attached an immovable property valued at around Rs 1.30 crore under Section 68(F)(1) of the NDPS Act in connection with FIR No. 30/2021 registered under Section 8/21 of the Act. The property comprises a double-storeyed residential house along with land located at Habbak Crossing in the Hazratbal area of Srinagar. In a separate operation, Police Station Soura attached a residential house worth approximately Rs 2.20 crore under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act. The property is linked to an individual allegedly involved in illicit trafficking of narcotic substances. Police said that investigations established both properties as illegally acquired assets derived from proceeds of drug trafficking. Following due legal process, the properties were formally attached and frozen under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment orders prohibit the owners from selling, transferring, leasing, alienating, altering, disposing of, or creating any third-party interest in the properties pending further legal proceedings. Srinagar Police stated that the action underscores its commitment to combating the drug menace by not only pursuing those involved in narcotics trafficking but also depriving them of assets allegedly accumulated through unlawful activities. Officials said such measures form a key component of the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, which aims to curb drug abuse, protect youth from the harmful effects of narcotics, and advance efforts towards a drug-free Kashmir. Police have also appealed to the public to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies by sharing information related to drug trafficking, substance abuse, and other criminal activities, emphasizing that community participation remains crucial in the fight against narcotics. ANB