Srinagar, December 07: Police on Saturday said that it have attached properties of Drug peddlers worth 4.3 crore in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
In a handout to GNS, the police said that in a significant operation against drug trafficking and narcotics-related crimes, Police in Anantnag have attached five residential houses and three vehicles, collectively valued at ₹4.3 crores, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. This decisive action is part of ongoing efforts to combat the drug menace in the region.
The police spokesman further stated that the attached houses include single-storied house of Reyaz Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Ramzan Dar resident of Hassanpora Tawella attached by Bijbehara Police for involvement in several NDPS cases, double-storied house of Mohammad Yousuf Reshi son of Ali Mohammad Reshi, linked to a major narcotics recovery case attached by Bijbehara Police, single-storied residential property of Subzar Ahmad Mir son of Sonaullah Mir from Hassanpora Tawella, double-storied residential house of Mohammad Shafi Dar son of Mohammad Maqbool Dar resident of Tulkhan Bijbehara for involvement in NDPS activities, residential house valued at ₹30 lakhs of a habitual offender Abdul Hamid Chopan from Malpora Ranipora attached by Achabal Police. Besides the vehicles include a Santro car bearing registration number JK02B-6823 belonging to Mohammad Shafi Dar, WagonR bearing registration number HR28C-9580 owned by Manzoor Ahmad Mantoo of Waghama Bijbehara and Toyota Corolla bearing registration number HR51AL-0505 registered to Rahul Singh of New Delhi. Worth to mention here that the total value of attached properties is ₹4.3 crores.
These proactive measures reflect commitment of J&K Police in dismantling drug trafficking networks and ensure that those involved in such crimes face stringent legal consequences. By targeting the properties and assets of offenders, J&K Police aims to deter further illegal activities and disrupt the financial backbone of drug networks, he said.
J&K Police reaffirms their dedication in creating a drug-free society and call upon the public to support their efforts in this vital mission, reads the statement.(GNS)
