Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 18: Police in South Kashmir’s Anantnag today attached properties of two individuals worth Rs 1.5 crore under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
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As per details, Police Station Mattan attached a single-story residential house valued at Rs 80 lakh, belonging to Afroz Ahmad Bhat, son of Gh Hassan, a resident of Azam Khan Mohalla, Khreibal.
Bhat, police said, is a habitual offender involved in multiple NDPS cases for his role in the illegal narcotics trade.
Similarly, Police Station Srigufwara attached three commercial shops valued at Rs 70 lakh, owned by Peer Asif Ahmad Shah and Peer Towseef Ahmad Shah, sons of Abdul Rashid Shah, residents of K Kalan, Srigufwara.
“Both the accused persons are under investigation for their involvement in several NDPS cases,” police said.
Police noted that the use of provisions under the NDPS Act to seize properties linked to criminal activities “serves as a strong deterrent to those engaged in the illegal drug trade.”
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