Police attach property of notorious drug peddler in Sopore

Srinagar, Apr 10: In a significant move to combat the menace of drug trafficking and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police attached property of a notorious drug peddler worth lacs in Sopore.
The attached property includes two storied commercial building, one storied bakery workshop and second storey of residential house valued around approximately Rs 45,19,816/- located at Mazbugh Sopore. These properties have been attached under the NDPS Act 1985.
The said attached property, belongs to one notorious drug peddler namely Firdous Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohi-u-din Bhat resident of Mazbugh Sopore. The property was acquired by the drug peddler from the proceeds of narcotics. The inquiry revealed that the said immovable property was raised from Illicit Trafficking by the drug peddler.
By targeting and freezing the illegal assets of drug peddlers/smugglers involved in the organized illegal narco trade, Police has dealt a severe blow to their criminal activities. Depriving these criminals of the proceeds derived from drug trafficking is an essential step in curbing their influence and crippling the drug trade in the valley.