Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached properties worth around Rs 3 crore belonging to an alleged drug peddler under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act as part of its crackdown on drug trafficking in Srinagar.

Srinagar Police has attached a double-storied residential house and a double-storied shopping complex, along with land measuring 1 kanal and 4 marlas, worth approximately Rs 3 crore.

The properties belong to a notorious drug peddler, namely Ajaz Ahmad Mir, son of the late Ali Ahmad, resident of Palpora Noorbagh, who is involved in FIR No. 201/2022 under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Safakadal.

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The attachment was carried out under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

During the investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities.

Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of Section 68-F of the NDPS Act.

The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of an Executive Magistrate, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures.

As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the said property until further orders.

Srinagar Police reaffirm their unwavering commitment to combating drug trafficking and dismantling the financial networks that sustain the narcotics trade by targeting both offenders and the proceeds of crime, strictly in accordance with the law.

The public is urged to cooperate by sharing credible information to help eliminate the drug menace from society.