Handwara,Jun,11:In A significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Handwara Police on Wednesday attached properties worth lakhs belonging to two notorious drug peddlers under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In the first operation, Police Station Handwara, acting under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, attached two commercial shops along with a piece of land located at Main Market Handwara. The property belonged to Javaid Ahmad Sofi, son of Abdul Razaq Sofi, a resident of Khunbal Handwara. The attachment proceedings were carried out in the presence of the Executive Magistrate 1st Class Handwara in connection with Case FIR No. 193/2024 under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act.
Police sources said preliminary investigations revealed that the said property had been acquired through proceeds generated from illegal narcotics trade. The accused is already facing charges in another case, FIR No. 266/2022 under the NDPS Act, registered at the same police station.
In a separate but equally impactful operation, Police Station Qalamabad attached an immovable property belonging to another notorious drug peddler. The property, comprising a plot of land with a raised plinth, is owned by Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, son of late Abdul Ahad Bhat, a resident of Jandipora Maratgam. The action was taken under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act in connection with Case FIR No. 47/2024 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act, under the supervision of senior police officials.
According to officials, the preliminary probe indicated that this property too was purchased using illicit proceeds from drug trafficking. The accused, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, is currently lodged in District Jail Kupwara in connection with the same case.
Both operations reflect Handwara Police’s intensified drive against the drug menace and their commitment to dismantling the financial infrastructure supporting narcotics networks. Police have reaffirmed their resolve to pursue stringent legal actions, including property attachments, to curb the spread of drug trafficking in the region.
Meanwhile, the general public has once again been urged to come forward with any information related to drug trafficking or abuse. Authorities have assured that all information shared will be kept strictly confidential.
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