Srinagar, May 23: In a major crackdown under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan – 100 Days Campaign, Srinagar Police on Friday attached multiple immovable properties worth nearly ₹5 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers and narcotics traffickers across Srinagar and adjoining districts.
Police said the action was taken under various provisions of the NDPS Act as part of sustained efforts to dismantle the financial infrastructure of drug networks operating in the Valley.
Among the attached properties are residential houses belonging to Bilal Ahmad Sheikh and Aneek Ahmad Sheikh, residents of Larbal Beerwah in Budgam, who are involved in FIR No. 37/2024 registered at Police Station Saddar Srinagar under the NDPS Act. The two properties, including a single-storey and double-storey house, are valued at around ₹30 lakh and ₹50 lakh respectively.
In another operation, Police attached a double-storeyed residential house worth nearly ₹1 crore belonging to Suhaib Farooq Khan of Mini Colony Chanapora, involved in a narcotics case registered at Police Station Chanapora.
Srinagar Police also attached a three-storeyed residential house with attic at Jawahar Nagar belonging to Mohsin Ibrahim Naqash in connection with FIR No. 42/2026 of Police Station Saddar Srinagar under Sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act. The property is valued at approximately ₹1 crore.
Similarly, a three-storeyed residential house belonging to Farhan Manzoor Pandit of Kursoo Rajbagh was attached in connection with a drug trafficking case registered at Police Station Rajbagh. The estimated market value of the property is around ₹50 lakh.
Police Station Karan Nagar also attached a double-storeyed residential house belonging to Fayaz Ahmad Rather of Ajas Bandipora in connection with an NDPS case involving Sections 8/21, 29 NDPS Act and Section 111 BNS.
In a separate action, Srinagar Police attached a double-storeyed residential house at Bakshiabad Bemina belonging to Abid Hassan Dar, involved in FIR No. 18/2022 of Police Station Batamaloo under multiple sections of the NDPS Act and IPC. The property is valued at nearly ₹1.7 crore.
Police officials said investigations revealed that the attached properties were allegedly acquired through proceeds generated from illicit drug trafficking. Acting under Sections 68-F and 68-E of the NDPS Act, authorities formally attached the assets following completion of all legal formalities in the presence of magistrates, revenue officials and local witnesses.
Srinagar Police said the action reflects its firm resolve to eradicate the drug menace and protect youth from narcotics abuse. Police also warned that any person found involved in drug trafficking or related unlawful activities will face strict legal action, including attachment and forfeiture of illegally acquired assets.
The public has been urged to share information related to drug peddling or substance abuse with the nearest police establishment, assuring that the identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.(KNC)
