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December 30: In a major move to combat the drug menace and dismantle narcotics networks, Police in Anantnag have attached properties worth ₹1 crore under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Among the attached assets is a single-storey residential house and one Kanal of land in Nowshera, Srigufwara, valued at ₹20 lakhs. The property belongs to Bilal Ahmad Rather, son of Wali Mohammad Rather, a resident of Nowshera, Srigufwara. Bilal is implicated in FIR No. 57/2021 under Section 8/18 of the NDPS Act, which is linked to the recovery of a substantial quantity of narcotic substances.
In another significant action, a residential house on a one-Kanal plot worth ₹40 lakhs in Sirhama, Srigufwara, belonging to Mohammad Ashraf Ganaie, son of Mohammad Ramzan Ganaie, has been seized. Ganaie is involved in FIR No. 99/2021 under the NDPS Act, related to the recovery of a significant quantity of contraband.
Additionally, a residential property valued at ₹40 lakhs in Ainoo, Aishmuqam, owned by Rouf Ahmad Nanda, son-in-law of Gull Mohammad Tantray, has been attached. Nanda is implicated in FIR No. 34/2022 under Sections 8/15-29 of the NDPS Act.
The seized properties will remain in the custody of authorities until legal proceedings are completed. These decisive actions are aimed at disrupting the financial backbone of drug trafficking networks and sending a clear message to offenders.
The police have appealed to the public to assist in the ongoing fight against drug trafficking by sharing any relevant information. Working together, we can create a safer, drug-free society.
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