JAMMU — Authorities on Wednesday demolished two residential houses allegedly belonging to drug peddlers here as part of an ongoing crackdown against narcotics trafficking and illegal assets linked to the drug trade, officials said.
The houses of Falla Gujjar and Bashir Ahmad at Chak Waziru in Bishnah area on the outskirts of Jammu were demolished following due legal procedures amid security arrangements, in presence of senior civil and police officials, they said.
The officials said the accused have been involved in multiple cases related to drug peddling.
Earlier, police demolished the Billi Charana house of Gujjar’s brother Lau Gujjar, who was arrested earlier this year in connection with criminal cases.
Officials said the operation is part of a broader campaign to curb the drug menace, disrupt criminal networks, and protect communities from the harmful effects of narcotics. — (PTI)