Srinagar, July 27 (IANS) Police in J&K’s Srinagar district said on Monday that it has attached properties worth approximately Rs 5.60 crore under the Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan.
A police statement said on Monday, “Continuing its sustained and uncompromising crackdown against drug trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Srinagar Police has attached immovable properties worth approximately Rs 5.60 crore under the provisions of Section 68F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, dealing a significant blow to the financial infrastructure of narcotics traffickers.”
As part of the operation, Police Station Chanapora attached seven immovable properties worth approximately crores belonging to the following accused involved in separate NDPS cases: Mohd Yaseen Rather son of Abdul Salam Rather, resident of Chanapora – FIR No. 42/2023 U/S 8/21, 22 NDPS Act – Property worth approximately Rs 65 lakh, Suhail Rashid Haroon son of Abdul Rashid Haroon, resident of Lane-I, Gousia Colony, Lal Nagar – FIR No. 41/2025 U/S 8/22, 29 NDPS Act – Property worth approximately Rs 60 lakh, Mohd Asif Rather son of Abdul Rahman Rather son of Bagh-i-Mehtab – FIR No. 35/2026 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act – Property worth approximately Rs 75 lakh, Arsalan Syed Beigh son of Syed Ahmad Beigh resident of Azad Basti, Natipora – FIR No. 28/2026 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act – Property worth approximately Rs 35 lakh, Hilal Ahmad Parray son of Mohd Ismail Parray resident of Budshah Nagar, Natipora – FIR No. 23/2026 U/S 8/21, 29 NDPS Act – Property worth approximately Rs 1 crore, Danish Reyaz Shah son of Reyaz Ahmad Shah resident of Sanat Nagar – FIR No. 21/2025 U/S 8/22, 29 NDPS Act – Property worth approximately Rs 75 lakh, Saqib Naseer Beigh son of Naseer Ahmad Beigh, resident of Baramulla (At Present Natipora) – FIR No. 45/2025 U/S 8/21, 29 NDPS Act – Property worth approximately Rs 70 lakh.
Police Station Saddar also attached a residential house worth approximately Rs 80 lakh, belongs to Shaheem Farooq Bhat son of Farooq Ahmad Bhat, resident of SD Colony, Natipora, and was attached in connection with FIR No. 08/2026 U/S 8/21, 29 NDPS Act.
All the attached properties have been identified as illegally acquired assets generated from the proceeds of illicit drug trafficking. The attachments have been carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the NDPS Act and are subject to confirmation by the Competent Authority wherever applicable.
“These actions reflect Srinagar Police’s unwavering resolve to dismantle the financial backbone of drug trafficking syndicates by targeting assets amassed through the illegal narcotics trade.
“By depriving drug peddlers of their unlawfully acquired wealth, Srinagar Police aims to effectively disrupt the economic networks sustaining the drug menace and send a strong message that crime will not pay.
“Srinagar Police reiterates its steadfast commitment to making society drug-free and appeals to the public to continue extending their cooperation by sharing information regarding drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
“Every credible input received from the public is treated with utmost confidentiality and contributes significantly towards the success of the ongoing Nasha Mukti Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan”, the statement said.
–IANS
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