SRINAGAR: In a major crackdown on the narcotics network in Kashmir, Srinagar Police on Saturday attached immovable properties worth nearly ₹3.5 crore belonging to two alleged drug peddlers under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
The action was carried out as part of the ongoing anti-drug campaign and the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, aimed at dismantling the financial infrastructure of drug trafficking and curbing the spread of narcotics across the Valley.
According to an official statement, Police Station Nigeen attached a property valued at approximately ₹1.30 crore under Section 68(F)(1) of the NDPS Act in connection with FIR No. 30/2021 registered under Section 8/21 of the Act.
The attached property comprises a double-storeyed residential house along with land situated at Habbak Crossing, Hazratbal, owned by Rahil Manzoor Malla, son of Manzoor Ahmad Malla, a resident of Habbak Crossing.
In a separate operation, Police Station Soura attached a residential house valued at around ₹2.20 crore under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act. The property belongs to Adil Rashid Gudoo, son of Abdul Rashid Gudoo, a resident of Keel Khan Gali (Haider Colony), Upper Soura, who is allegedly involved in the illicit trafficking of narcotic substances.
Police said investigations revealed that both properties were allegedly acquired through proceeds generated from the illegal drug trade. Following the findings, the assets were formally frozen and attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act.
The attachment orders prohibit the owners from selling, transferring, leasing, altering, disposing of, or creating any third-party interest in the properties until the completion of legal proceedings.
Officials said the move underscores Srinagar Police's commitment to targeting not only individuals involved in drug trafficking but also the assets and wealth allegedly accumulated through narcotics-related activities.
Police stated that the intensified campaign forms part of a broader strategy to protect society, particularly young people, from the harmful effects of substance abuse and to advance the vision of a drug-free Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar Police also appealed to the public to support anti-narcotics efforts by sharing credible information regarding drug peddling, substance abuse and other criminal activities. Officials stressed that active community participation remains crucial in combating the drug menace and ensuring a safer future for coming generations.