Srinagar, Apr 11 (KNO): Continuing its relentless drive against drug trafficking and in strict adherence to the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, Police in Anantnag on Friday said to have attached properties valued at approximately Rs 1.2 Crore belonging to drug peddlers in multiple cases across the district.
In a significant action carried out under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, Police attached a single-storey residential house along with one kanal of land at Sallar, Anantnag. The property is owned by Bashir Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Aziz Wani resident of Sallar, involved in a case under FIR number 65/2018 registered at Police Station Srigufwara, related to the recovery of a considerable quantity of poppy straw. The seized property is estimated to be worth Rs 70 lakhs, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
“In another major development under Case FIR No. 35/2025 U/S 8/20-29 NDPS Act of Police Station Bijbehara, police attached a residential house and a vehicle (Regd. No. JK02AV-1235) belonging to Tajdar Amin Khan son of Mohd Amin Khan resident of Goriwan Bijbehara (Presently at Karewa Colony Bijbehara) and a shopping complex owned by Bilal Ahmad Itoo son of Ghulam Hassan Itoo resident of Gund Nasir, Bijbehara,” police said.
Moreover, police said that under a case under FIR number 213/2024 under section 8/15-29 NDPS Act of Police Station Bijbehara, a vehicle (Regd. No. HR16L-3657) belonging to Harjinder Singh son of Gurdiyal Singh resident of Mubarak Pur, Kapurthala (Punjab), was also attached.
The combined estimated market value of the properties seized in these cases stands at Rs 1.2 Crore (approx), police said.
These decisive actions reflect Police's firm resolve to dismantle the financial networks of drug traffickers and ensure accountability by seizing properties acquired through illicit means. Such measures send a strong message and serve as an effective deterrent to those involved in the drug trade. Police urge the public to remain vigilant and share any information related to drug peddling in their areas. The identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential, the statement added—(KNO)