Crackdown on narcotics: Police attach commercial complex in Bijbehara

Srinagar, Aug 1: In a significant blow to drug traffickers and continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Anantnag on Thursday attached a Commercial Complex valued at over Rs 2 crores, belonging to the late Abdul Rashid Dar of Tulkhan Bijbehara.
The property was identified as being acquired through illicit drug trade, specifically the trafficking of Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic substances, a police spokesman said in a statement.
The attached property includes a commercial building constructed at a prime location on NHW 44 at Semthan Bijbehara, covering an area of 5 Kanal 12 Marla under Survey No. 291 Min, police said, adding that the accused was involved in case under FIR number 210/2020 under relevant sections of law, registered at Police Station Bijbehara.
In September 2020, an underground room in the compound of the deceased Abdul Rashid Dar was discovered containing a substantial quantity of contraband substances, presumably poppy straw (Fukki) packed in gunny bags and plastic barrels. The investigation revealed that the deceased had acquired this contraband substance from illegal sources and stored it for further illicit sale to the local youth, thereby promoting drug addiction and their illegal trade. A total of 126 gunny bags weighing 2600 kgs and 60 plastic barrels (1395 kgs) of the contraband substance were recovered from the spot, police said.
This operation reaffirms the commitment of Police to combat the drug menace. Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddling in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law, the statement added.