SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said they have attached immovable and movable properties worth over ₹4 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers in separate actions carried out under the NDPS Act in Srinagar.
According to a police statement, the action was taken by Police Stations Lal Bazar and Khanayar as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan.
In a major action, Police Station Lal Bazar attached a double-storey residential house constructed on nine marlas of land belonging to Aadil Ahmad Dhobi, son of Sunawallah Dhobi, resident of Sikh Bagh Lal Bazar.
Police said the property was 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. A Swift Dzire vehicle bearing registration number JK01U-0980 linked to the accused was also attached during the proceedings.
In another case, Police Station Lal Bazar attached a Santro vehicle bearing registration number DL4CAP-6047 belonging to Arshid Ahmad Sheikh, son of Wali Mohammad Sheikh, resident of Haka Bazar.
The vehicle was attached under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act in connection with FIR No. 50/2025 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act, police said.
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, son of Sajad Hussain Mir, resident of Tangbagh Khanayar.
Police said the accused is involved in FIR No. 12/2024 under Sections 8/20 and 29 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Khanayar.
During investigation, the property was identified as an allegedly illegally acquired asset generated through proceeds of drug trafficking and was subsequently attached after completion of legal formalities under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, the statement said.
Police said the cumulative value of the attached properties and vehicles exceeds ₹4 crore and described the action as a significant step towards dismantling the financial infrastructure of narcotics networks operating in the district. — (KIMS)