Police attach properties worth Rs 1.6 Cr under NDPS Act in Anantnag

Srinagar, Nov 25: Police on Monday said that in a relentless crackdown on drug trafficking, Anantnag Police have attached properties worth rupees 1.6 crore under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

In a statement issued, the police said that Police Station Aishmuqam attached and froze properties belonging to Mushtaq Ahmed Ahanger, son of Mohammad Sadiq Ahanger, a resident of Hapatnaar Aishmuqam. The seized assets include a double-storey concrete building and a concrete shop, collectively valued at approximately ₹1.3 crore. Mushtaq Ahmed Ahanger is implicated in ongoing narcotics-related offenses, and this action aims to dismantle his illegal operations.

Additionally, Police Station Anantnag attached a double-storey building with six concrete shops in Sadoora, belonging to Bashir Ahmed Mir, son of Abdul Khaliq Mir. A habitual offender involved in multiple narcotics cases, Bashir Ahmed Mir's seized assets are valued at around ₹30 lakh.

These decisive actions underscore Anantnag Police's aggressive strategy to combat the drug menace by targeting not only offenders but also freezing assets acquired through illegal activities. This sends a strong message: drug trafficking will not only be punished but its economic foundation will be systematically dismantled, the statement said.