Srinagar, June 11: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached properties of two notorious drug peddlers under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Handwara.
A police spokesperson said that acting in compliance with the stipulated legal provisions, Police Station Qalamabad, under the supervision of senior police officials, attached an immovable property which includes a plot of land with raised plinth owned by Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Late Ab. Ahad Bhat, resident of Jandipora Maratgam. The action was taken under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act in connection with case FIR No. 47/2024 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Qalamabad.
He said that preliminary investigation revealed that the said property was acquired through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities. The accused, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, is currently lodged in District Jail Kupwara in the same case.
In a separate action, a Police Station Handwara acting under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act attached two commercial shops along with the land situated at Main Market Handwara, belonging to Javaid Ahmad Sofi, son of Abdul Razaq Sofi, resident of Khunbal Handwara. The attachment was executed in the presence of Executive Magistrate 1st Class Handwara in connection with Case FIR No. 193/2024 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act of Police Station Handwara
The spokesperson said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the said property was acquired through proceeds generated from illegal narcotics trade. The accused is also involved in Case FIR No. 266/2022 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act registered at Police Station Handwara.
The police spokesperson highlighted that such actions underscores police’s unwavering resolve to curb the drug menace by striking at the financial roots of drug networks. He also said the department remains committed to taking stringent legal measures, including property attachment, to dismantle the infrastructure enabling drug trafficking.
