Police attach property of notorious drug peddler under NDPS Act in Anantnag

Anantnag, Apr 07: Police on Monday attached property of a notorious drug peddler under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in south Kashmir’s Anantnag.

A double-storeyed residential house built over 5 marlas of land and owned by Peer Iftikar Hussain, resident of Hutmurah, Mattan, has been attached under Section 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act. The action, taken by Police Station Mattan in connection with FIR No. 103/2024, involves property valued at approximately Rs1 crore, police statement said.

It also said that the step is part of the continued efforts of Anantnag Police to root out the drug trade and dismantle networks enabling such illegal activities.

District Police Anantnag remains steadfast in its resolve to take tough and lawful action against all individuals involved in drug trafficking. Citizens are once again urged to report any drug-related information or suspicious activities in their areas. All inputs will be treated with complete confidentiality and acted upon promptly, statement added.