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Srinagar Police Attaches Properties Worth Rs 7.11 Crore Linked to Drug Trafficking, Terror Activities

Srinagar, September 26: Srinagar Police has attached and frozen four immovable properties collectively valued at approximately ₹7.11 crore in connection with cases related to drug trafficking and terror-linked activities, officials said. The action has been taken under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UA(P) Act), as part of the ongoing action against the financial networks supporting illicit activities. In the latest action, Police Station Zakura attached a residential house along with adjoining land at Bilal Colony, Zakura, valued at approximately ₹2.5 crore and belonging to Owais Ahmad Rather, son of Gh. Mohd Rather. The property is linked to FIR No. 34/2026 registered under Sections 8/22 and 29 of the NDPS Act. Police said the property was identified during investigation as having been acquired in connection with illicit drug trafficking. It was attached under Section 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act. The attachment order prohibits its sale, lease, transfer, alteration or creation of any third-party interest until further orders by the competent authority. Earlier, Police Station Nowgam attached property valued at approximately ₹2.85 crore belonging to Sheeraz Ahmed Sheikh, son of Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Wagoora, BK Pora. The action was taken in connection with FIR No. 121/2023 registered under Sections 8/15 of the NDPS Act. The property comprises a two-storeyed concrete building, two shops and a rice mill constructed over 18 marlas of land at Wagoora, Tehsil BK Pora. The attachment was carried out under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act following approval from the competent authority. In another action, Police Station Ahmadnagar attached a residential property valued at approximately ₹1.30 crore at Danihama, Hazratbal, belonging to Zahoor Ahmad Mir, son of Abdul Gani Mir. The action relates to FIR No. 20/2026 registered under Section 7/25 of the Arms Act and Sections 13, 18, 18-B, 19, 20, 23, 38 and 39 of the UA(P) Act. The property consists of a single-storeyed residential house with adjoining land measuring six marlas. Police said the property was attached under Section 25 of the UA(P) Act after obtaining prior approval from the competent authority and following due legal procedure in the presence of an Executive Magistrate 1st Class and independent witnesses. Meanwhile, Police Station Shalteng froze a single-storeyed residential house along with seven marlas of land at Check Mujgund, Srinagar, valued at approximately ₹46 lakh and belonging to Amir Ahmad Mir, son of Mohd Ashraf Mir. The action was taken in connection with FIR No. 43/2023 registered under Sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act. According to police, the investigation established that the property had been acquired from proceeds allegedly generated through illicit drug trafficking. The property was subsequently frozen under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act. With these actions, Srinagar Police has attached or frozen four immovable properties with a combined estimated value of approximately ₹7.11 crore. Police said the measures are aimed at tracing and disrupting financial proceeds and assets allegedly linked to narcotics trafficking and terror-related activities. Srinagar Police also stated that action against drug traffickers, terror networks, their associates and financial support structures would continue in accordance with law.