Srinagar, Mar 30 : Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla on Saturday said to have attached property belonging to notorious drug smuggler in Uri area of Baramulla.
A police spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency, said that Police attached property (double storeyed residential house worth approx. Rs. 30.00 lacs) belonging to notorious drug smuggler namely Azad Ahmad Mir son of Ab Aziz Mir resident of Dardkote Uri, District Baramulla.
The action was taken under sections 68-E read with 68-F (1) of NDPS Act of 1985 & is linked with case FIR No.222/2021 u/s 8/21,29 NDPS Act of PS Uri, police said.
The property was identified as illegally acquired property during the course of investigation, enquiry conducted by Police. The property was prima facie acquired from illicit trafficking in Narcotic drug and Psychotropic substances by the drug smuggler, police said.
This operation reaffirms the commitment of Police to combat the drug menace. Local people of the area hailed the initiative of Police, the statement reads.
