SRINAGAR, July 27, 2025 : In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Kulgam Police, under the supervision of SSP Sahil Sarangal (IPS), attached property belonging to a notorious drug peddler in Zadoora, Mirbazar, under provisions of the NDPS Act.
The accused, Farooq Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Ahmad Mir, is involved in two separate narcotics cases:
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FIR No. 85/2020 at Police Station Mattan (Sections 8, 15, 29 NDPS Act)
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FIR No. 104/2025 at Police Station Qazigund (Sections 8, 15 NDPS Act)
Following due process under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, authorities moved to attach assets believed to have been acquired through proceeds of drug trafficking.
Property Details:
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Single-storey residential house (850 sq. ft.)
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12 marlas of land
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Location: Zadoora, Mirbazar
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Estimated market value: ₹65 lakh
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Khewat No.: 3
Police stated this action highlights their zero-tolerance policy towards drug crimes and reinforces their strategy of hitting drug peddlers economically by seizing illegally acquired assets.
“The fight against drugs goes beyond arrests. We are committed to choking the financial backbone of the drug network,” an official said.
