Anantnag, May 08 (NVI): In one of the biggest actions against narcotics networks in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Anantnag Police on Friday attached and seized properties worth approximately ₹6.5 crore under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act in south Kashmir’s Sangam area.
Police said the action was carried out against Bashir Ahmad Mir son of Gul Mohammad Mir and his family members, residents of Doonipora Sangam, following an enquiry conducted under Chapter VA of the NDPS Act.
According to officials, the enquiry revealed that the family had allegedly accumulated huge movable and immovable assets disproportionate to their known lawful sources of income. The investigation further established that the properties were jointly held by family members and are suspected to have been acquired through proceeds generated from illegal narcotics trade.
During the enquiry, police also unearthed multiple criminal cases linked to the family. These include FIR No. 213/2024 registered at Police Station Bijbehara under sections 8/15 and 29 of the NDPS Act involving recovery of 58.90 kilograms of poppy straw against Bashir Ahmad Mir.
Another case, FIR No. 191/2020 under section 8/20 of the NDPS Act, pertains to recovery of 500 grams of charas against the same accused.
Police also referred to FIR No. 232/2011 under section 8/20 of the NDPS Act involving recovery of 1.100 kilograms of charas against Gul Mohammad Mir, father of the accused.
The attached and seized properties include double-storeyed residential houses at Doonipora Sangam, a newly constructed residential house, commercial building “Muskan Restaurant” at Sangam, around 211 marlas of land in Sangam and Naina areas, besides a Hyundai Creta vehicle bearing registration number JK03H-5758.
Police said the total market value of the attached assets is estimated at around ₹6.5 crore.
Anantnag Police stated that the action reflects its firm resolve to dismantle the financial networks of drug traffickers and ensure that proceeds generated through narcotics trade are brought within the ambit of law. The anti-drug campaign will continue with full determination, police added.(NVI)
