Jammu and Kashmir Police in south Kashmir’s Anantnag attached properties worth ₹1 crore belonging to three different individuals under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Police said that a single-storey residential house and one Kanal of land, valued at ₹20 lakhs, belonging to Bilal Ahmad Rather, a resident of Nowshera, Srigufwara, have been attached in Nowshera Srigufwara.
“Bilal is implicated in FIR No. 57/2021 under Section 8/18 of the NDPS Act, linked to the recovery of a substantial quantity of narcotic substances, “ a police spokesperson said in a statement.
In Sirhama Srigufwara, a residential house on a one-Kanal plot, worth ₹40 lakhs, belonging to Mohammad Ashraf Ganaie, a resident of Sirhama, Srigufwara, has been seized.
“Ganaie is involved in FIR No. 99/2021 under the NDPS Act, related to the recovery of a significant quantity of contraband, “ the statement said
In Ainoo Aishmuqam, a residential house valued at ₹40 lakhs, owned by Rouf Ahmad Nanda, a resident of Ainoo, Aishmuqam, has been attached.
“Nanda is implicated in FIR No. 34/2022 under Sections 8/15-29 of the NDPS Act,” he said.
{{/usCountry}}“Nanda is implicated in FIR No. 34/2022 under Sections 8/15-29 of the NDPS Act,” he said.
{{/usCountry}}The seized properties will remain under the custody of authorities until legal proceedings are finalised.
“These decisive actions aim to disrupt the financial infrastructure of drug trafficking networks and send a strong message to offenders, “ the spokesperson said.
Police arrest 3 with drugs in North Kashmir
Police arrested three drug peddlers in Sopore & Handwara towns of north Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession, the officials said on Monday.
“In Sopore, a police party of Tarzoo police station at a checkpoint at Sofi Hamam intercepted a vehicle with two persons and contraband, “ the spokesperson said.
They have been identified as Zahoor Ahmad Malla son of Mohammad Maqbool Malla resident of Shercolony B and Mohammad Shafi Gojri son of Late Ghulam ud Din Gojri resident of Ningli Hatishah.
“During search, police party was able to recover 2 kg 12 gram of contraband poppy straw like substance from their possession. Both have been arrested and vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized,” he said.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 123/2024 under relevant sections of Law has been registered at Tarzoo police station and investigation has been initiated.
In Handwara, a police party headed by incharge-police post Chogul at a checkpoint established at Unisoo near Bed College intercepted a person identified as Ab Rehman Ganie son of Gh Rasool Ganie resident of Zaloora.
“During search, 260 grams of contraband Charas-like substances has been recovered from his possession. Accordingly, he has been arrested and shifted to police station for further investigation. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police station Handwara and investigation initiated, “ the spokesperson said.