Srinagar, June 6: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar Police have attached immovable properties worth approximately ₹3.5 crore belonging to two alleged drug peddlers under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
According to police officials, the action was taken against properties identified as illegally acquired assets generated through proceeds of narcotics trafficking.
In the first case, Police Station Nigeen attached an immovable property worth around ₹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. The property belongs to Rahil Manzoor Malla, son of Manzoor Ahmad Malla, a resident of Habbak Crossing, Hazratbal.
In a separate operation, Police Station Soura attached a residential house valued at approximately ₹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 illicit narcotics trafficking.
Police stated that investigations established both properties as assets acquired through proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities. Consequently, the properties have been formally attached and frozen under the relevant 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 pending further legal proceedings.
Srinagar Police said the action reflects its continued commitment to dismantling the narcotics network by targeting not only drug traffickers but also the assets accumulated through illegal drug trade. The move forms part of the broader Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, aimed at protecting society, particularly the youth, from the menace of drug abuse and advancing the vision of a drug-free Kashmir.
The police have also appealed to the public to cooperate with law enforcement agencies by sharing information related to drug trafficking, substance abuse, and other criminal activities. Officials emphasized that public participation remains crucial in the collective effort to eradicate the drug menace and ensure a safer future for society.
