Crores In Assets Attached During J&K Drug Crackdown

2026-05-23 02:32:36

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- Police on Saturday attached multiple properties worth around Rs 5 crore belonging to individuals allegedly involved in drug trafficking and related unlawful activities across Srinagar and adjoining districts of Kashmir.

The action was carried out as part of the intensified crackdown on narcotics networks under the ongoing 'Nasha Mukt J-K Abhiyan', officials said.

A police spokesperson said investigations had revealed that the attached properties were allegedly acquired through proceeds generated from illicit drug trafficking.

Among the properties attached were two residential houses belonging to Bilal Ahmad Sheikh and Aneek Ahmad Sheikh, residents of Larbal Beerwah in Budgam district.

The spokesperson said the duo were named in FIR No. 37/2024 registered under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Saddar Srinagar.

“One single-storey and one double-storey residential house valued at approximately Rs 30 lakh and Rs 50 lakh respectively were attached under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act after completion of legal formalities,” the spokesperson said.

Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act empowers investigating officers to seize or freeze properties suspected to have been acquired through proceeds of drug trafficking.

In another action, police attached a double-storey residential house belonging to Suhaib Farooq Khan, a resident of Mini Colony Chanapora, who is involved in FIR No. 15/2023 under Section 8/21 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station Chanapora.

The property, valued at nearly Rs 1 crore, was attached under Section 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act, the spokesperson said.

Police also attached a three-storey residential house belonging to Mohsin Ibrahim Naqash of Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 42/2026 registered under Sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Saddar Srinagar.

The property is estimated to be worth around Rs 1 crore.

In a separate action, a three-storey residential house belonging to Farhan Manzoor Pandit of Kursoo Rajbagh was attached in connection with FIR No. 18/2026 registered under Section 8/21 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Rajbagh.

The attached property has an estimated market value of approximately Rs 50 lakh, police said.

Additionally, Police Station Karan Nagar attached a double-storey residential house belonging to Fayaz Ahmad Rather, a resident of Patoo Mohalla Ajas in Bandipora district.

The spokesperson said Rather was involved in FIR No. 01/2025 registered under Sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act along with Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

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In another major action, Srinagar Police attached a double-storey residential house situated at Bakshiabad Bemina belonging to Abid Hassan Dar, who was named in FIR No. 18/2022 registered at Police Station Batamaloo under Sections 8/21, 29 and 27-A of the NDPS Act besides Sections 468, 471 and 473 of the IPC.

The property, valued at approximately Rs 1.7 crore, was attached under Sections 68-F(1) and 68-E of the NDPS Act for alleged forfeiture of illegally acquired property.

Police said the attachment proceedings were conducted strictly in accordance with legal provisions as part of the ongoing anti-drug campaign in the Valley.

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