SRINAGAR: Police in central kashmir’s Srinagar district on Friday said it has attached immovable and movable properties worth over Rs 4 crore belonging to individuals allegedly involved in drug trafficking, as part of its ongoing crackdown under the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan.
According to police, the action was carried out in separate cases registered at Police Stations Lal Bazar and Khanayar under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In one case at Police Station Lal Bazar, a double-storey residential house built on 09 marlas of land belonging to Aadil Ahmad Dhobi, resident of Sikh Bagh Lal Bazar, was attached under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act in connection with FIR No. 05/2026 under Sections 8/22 and 29 NDPS Act. A Swift Dzire vehicle linked to the accused was also attached during the proceedings.
In another case at the same police station, a Santro vehicle registered in Delhi and linked to Arshid Ahmad Sheikh of Haka Bazar was attached under Section 68-F in connection with FIR No. 50/2025 under Sections 8/20 NDPS Act.
In a separate action, Police Station Khanayar attached a double-storey residential house along with 12 marlas of land, valued at around Rs 2 crore, belonging to Owais Hussain Mir of Tangbagh. The property was identified during investigation in FIR No. 12/2024 under Sections 8/20 and 29 NDPS Act as alleged proceeds of drug trafficking and was attached after completion of legal formalities.
Police said the total value of the attached assets exceeds Rs 4 crore, marking a significant step in targeting the financial networks of drug trafficking in the district.
Srinagar Police stated that it remains committed to dismantling the economic infrastructure of narcotics networks by identifying and attaching properties acquired through illegal means. It also appealed to the public to continue supporting the anti-drug campaign by sharing credible information on drug-related activities.
