Srinagar, May 7: Kulgam Police, in coordination with the district administration, on Wednesday demolished a commercial property allegedly belonging to a repeat narcotics offender in the Yaripora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
Officials said the demolished structure, estimated to be worth around Rs 80 lakh, had allegedly been constructed on encroached state land at Tantrypora village falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Yaripora.
The action was carried out under the directions of Senior Superintendent of Police Kulgam Anayat Ali Choudhary.
Police identified the accused as Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Nabi Bhat, a resident of Tantrypora.
According to police, the accused is involved in four NDPS-related cases registered at Police Stations Shopian and Yaripora.
Police said the demolition reflects ongoing efforts to act against alleged narcotics networks and illegal beneficiaries occupying government land.
Officials also appealed to the public to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies in efforts aimed at curbing drug-related activities and other unlawful practices.
Police assured that the identity of informers would remain confidential.
Srinagar Police have demolished an allegedly illegal residential structure belonging to a suspected habitual drug peddler in the Palpora Noorbagh area as part of its ongoing crackdown on narcotics networks.
Police identified the accused as Hilal Ahmad Sheikh, son of Feroz Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Zahidpora Hawal presently residing at Pamposh Colony Palpora Noorbagh.
According to police, the accused had allegedly encroached upon state land and constructed the structure without legal authorization.
Officials said the accused is involved in multiple cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, including FIR No. 06/2025 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Khanyar and FIR No. 47/2026 under Sections 8/20 and 22 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Safakadal.
Police said investigation and verification revealed that the structure had allegedly been raised on illegally occupied land using proceeds generated through narcotics trafficking.
“The construction was found to be in violation of revenue laws and established legal procedures,” police said in a statement.
Officials further claimed that inquiries had indicated involvement of close associates and family members of the accused in multiple NDPS-related cases across Kashmir, suggesting the existence of a wider narcotics network.
