Srinagar, May 14 (KNO): Director General of Police (DGP), Nalin Prabhat on Thursday said the force is fighting a decisive battle against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and narco-terrorism, warning cross-border drug syndicates and their handlers of strict action.
Addressing a press conference at PCR Kashmir, the DGP, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that "Nasha Mukt Abhiyan" has significantly intensified anti-drug operations across Jammu and Kashmir.
He said Police has shown "consistent performance" in the war against narcotics since 2023, particularly in property attachments, preventive detentions and seizure of contraband substances.
"There has been a sustained increase in attachment of properties linked with narcotics trafficking from 2023 to 2026. J&K Police has been ranked number three nationally during 2025 in this regard," he said.
The DGP further said that 240 PIT-NDPS detentions were carried out in 2025, for which J&K Police ranked first in the country. "Specifically under the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, there has been nearly a seven-fold increase in NDPS cases compared to last year," he said.
He said 806 persons involved in narcotics trade have been arrested in 724 NDPS cases registered across Jammu and Kashmir. "Among the major arrests was that of Gulzar Ahmad alias Love Gujar, who was wanted in 28 cases and Avneet Singh alias Nagi, who was wanted in 17 cases in Jammu province," he said.
The DGP said police seized 667 kilograms of narcotics and over 90,000 units of psychotropic substances during the campaign. "Preventive action has also been taken against 24 habitual drug offenders".
He further said 97 properties worth Rs 41.85 crore linked with narcotics trafficking have been identified and attached so far. "Anantnag Police attached properties worth Rs 6.17 crore in a single case. In a first of its kind, J&K Police has attached properties beyond the territorial limits of J&K, including one each in Gurdaspur, Pathankot and Chandigarh," he said.
He added that Kulgam Police also attached properties worth Rs 93 lakh in Beni Charana area of Jammu to establish backward linkages in narcotics cases.
The DGP said 41 properties worth nearly Rs 15 crore identified as proceeds of narcotics trade have also been demolished after following due legal process. "Illicit poppy and cannabis cultivation spread over 117 kanals of land has been destroyed during the drive".
He also said that there has also been focused inspection of pharmaceutical establishments. "At least 5,238 chemists and drug shops were checked while action was initiated against 151 erring establishments. 4,962 kilograms of narcotics and 6,493 units of psychotropic substances were disposed off during the campaign".
He said driving licences of 162 persons involved in narcotics cases were either cancelled or suspended, while registration certificates of 92 vehicles used in drug trafficking were also cancelled or suspended.
Besides, recommendations have been made for impounding 10 passports linked to narcotics-related activities, he added—(KNO)