Srinagar Police Seizes Properties Worth Over ₹13 Crore in Drug Trafficking Crackdown

Srinagar, October 15 (Daily Kiran) : Srinagar police have intensified their campaign against drug trafficking, resulting in the attachment of properties valued at over ₹13 crore under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act of 1985. This significant operation aims to disrupt the financial networks associated with illegal drug trade.The crackdown involved various police stations in Srinagar, including Khanayar, Pantha Chowk, Shalteng, Safakadal, Soura, and Ahmad Nagar. During a financial investigation, authorities identified suspicious properties, leading to the freezing and attachment of these assets under sections 68-E and 68-F of the NDPS Act. In Khanayar, police attached four residential properties and a vehicle worth nearly ₹8 crore. Among these is a three-story house owned by Ejaz Ahmad Bhat, located on seven marlas of land in Budubagh, valued at ₹1.60 crore.An FIR has been registered in this case. Additionally, a Volkswagen Polo car belonging to Aaqib Haider Khan from Dalget was also seized, valued at ₹6.50 lakh. Another property attached is a three-story house owned by Majid Ashraf Wani in Shishgari Mohalla, worth ₹2.50 crore, with an FIR filed against it. In Safakadal, properties belonging to Shabbir Ahmad Bangru from Bangaru Mohalla were also targeted. His two properties, a three-story house valued at ₹2.80 crore and a one-story house worth ₹1.10 crore, have been attached, and an FIR is registered.The Pantha Chowk police attached a residential house worth ₹1.24 crore belonging to Saqib Bashir Bhat, alias Sakpal, from Khanmoh. His name has appeared in FIRs registered at Pampore, Banihal, and Khrew police stations. Furthermore, the Shalteng police attached a two-story house on one kanal of land owned by Danish Ahmad Bhat from Panjinara, valued at ₹1.21 crore, with an FIR filed in this case. The properties were frozen in the presence of an executive magistrate, ensuring that the orders were duly executed.Srinagar police emphasized that their anti-drug campaign extends beyond arrests and seizures. Identifying and attaching properties acquired through illegal drug trade is a crucial part of their strategy. They reiterated their commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and will continue to take action within the framework of the law.