Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 21: Anantnag Police today attached properties worth Rs 75 lakh belonging to two notorious drug peddlers under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Authorities stated that acting under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, police attached a cement-concrete plinth along with one kanal of land belonging to Tariq Ahmad Lone, son of Mohd Maqbool Lone, a resident of Satkipora.
The property, valued at approximately Rs 60 lakh, was identified as illegally acquired through drug trafficking, police said.
“The accused is involved in FIR No. 48/2019 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Srigufwara,” they added.
In a separate action, Police Station Bijbehara attached commercial shops belonging to Gulzar Ahmad Rather, son of Gh. Rasool Rather, a resident of Waghama.
The attachment was made in connection with FIR No. 227/2024 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Bijbehara.
“The property, valued at Rs 15 lakh, was confirmed as proceeds of drug-related activities,” police said.
Follow our WhatsApp channel