SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla attached property (residential house worth approx Rs 22 lacs) belonging to a notorious drug peddler namely Hilal Ahmad Wani son of Gh Nabi resident of Barzullah Kunzer.
In a statement Police said that the action was taken under sections 68-E read with 68-F (1) of NDPS Act of 1985 & is linked with case FIR No. 05/2024 under section 8/20,22 & 29 NDPS Act of PS Kunzer.
The property was identified as illegally acquired property during the course of investigation/enquiry conducted by Police.
Meanwhile, a police party of Police Post Kamalkote headed by In-charge PP Kamalkote at a checkpoint established at Hardu Kamalkote Uri, intercepted a person identified as Abdul Khaliq Khatana son of Sadir Din resident of Kamalkote Uri.
“During search, 02 Kgs of cannabis powder were recovered from his possession,” the police said, adding that another drug peddler was intercepted by a Police party of Police Post Delina headed by In-charge Police Post Delina at a checkpoint established at Kralhar.
He has been identified as Khalid Ayoub Najar @Khalid Heroin son of Mohd Ayoub resident of Mohalla Jadeed Baramulla. Thirty (30) grams of Brown Sugar was recovered from his possession.
“Both the drug peddlers have been arrested and shifted to police stations where they remain in custody. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered against them and further investigation has been initiated,” the police added.
