SRINAGAR, April 9, 2026 : Police in Kashmir have attached properties worth over ₹1 crore under the NDPS Act in three separate cases as part of a crackdown on drug trafficking, officials said on Thursday.
Action in Anantnag
In Anantnag district, police attached:
- A residential house and a car
- Total value: ₹80 lakh
- Belonging to alleged drug peddler Imran Ahmad Wani
The action was taken under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act.
Action in Shopian
Police in Shopian carried out two separate attachments:
- A single-storey residential house worth ₹15.78 lakh, belonging to Mohammad Shafi Khanday
- An immovable 14-marla property worth ₹10.07 lakh in the Teenz area, belonging to Mohammad Ayoub Dar
Officials stated that both properties were acquired through proceeds from illegal drug trade.
Crackdown on Drug Networks
Police reiterated that such action is part of an intensified drive to dismantle narcotics networks by targeting assets generated through illegal activities.
Conclusion
The attachment of high-value properties underscores the administration’s firm stance against drug trafficking and its focus on dismantling the financial backbone of such operations.
