Srinagar, May 22: Continuing its crackdown against drug trafficking and narcotics-related activities under the ongoing anti-drug campaign and ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan’, J&K Police today attached properties worth over Rs 1 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers in Baramulla, Shopian and Kulgam districts under the provisions of the NDPS Act.
In Baramulla, Police attached a residential property valued at approximately ₹30 lakh belonging to notorious drug peddler Zahid Ahmad Mir son of Ghulam Hassan Mir, resident of Checkthan Chanpora, Tangmarg, under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act.
The action followed investigation and enquiry conducted in connection with multiple NDPS cases registered against the accused, including FIR No. 37/2017 under Section 8/20 NDPS Act, FIR No. 34/2025 under Sections 8/21-29 NDPS Act and FIR No. 07/2026 under Sections 8/21-29 NDPS Act of Police Station Tangmarg.
Police said the property was found prima facie disproportionate to the known lawful sources of income of the accused and is suspected to have been acquired through proceeds generated from illicit narcotic activities. The attachment proceedings were initiated after detailed examination of revenue records, income details, statements of local witnesses and bank transaction records, which allegedly indicated financial transactions disproportionate to the declared income of the accused.
In Shopian, Police attached a residential house falling under Khasra Nos. 187 and 188 valued at ₹21,99,478 belonging to Shameem Ahmad Bhat son of Ab Jabbar Bhat, resident of Poterwal Keegam, in connection with FIR No. 275/2025 of Police Station Shopian.
Police said the property was identified as having been acquired through proceeds generated from the illegal trade of drugs and narcotics. The attachment proceedings were carried out in the presence of a duly constituted police team, Executive Magistrate, Lambardar and Chowkidar to ensure compliance with legal procedures and transparency.
Meanwhile in Kulgam, Police attached a double-storied residential house valued at ₹51 lakh belonging to Umar Yousuf Rather son of Mohd Yousuf Rather, resident of Chinigam Frisal, Yaripora, in connection with FIR No. 69/2021 of Police Station Yaripora.
The attachment proceedings were carried out under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act through the competent authority SAFEMA in the presence of a police team and Executive Magistrate.
In another action, Kulgam Police along with revenue officials carried out a demolition drive in the jurisdiction of Police Station Manzgam, during which a shop/store belonging to Bashir Ahmad Ganie son of Abdul Karim Ganie, resident of Avil KB Pora, was demolished after following due legal procedure. Police also retrieved three marlas of state land under Khasra No. 59 from the alleged drug peddler.
J&K Police reiterated its commitment towards a zero-tolerance policy against the drug menace and said stringent action against narcotics traffickers and their illegally acquired assets will continue to ensure a drug-free society. Police also urged the general public to share information regarding drug trafficking and related activities.
