Srinagar: Police in Anantnag have attached properties worth ₹75 lakhs belonging to two “notorious” drug peddlers under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
According to a police spokesperson, 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 Mohammad Maqbool Lone of Satkipora. The property, valued at approximately ₹60 lakhs, was identified as illegally acquired through drug trafficking. The accused is involved in FIR No. 48/2019 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Srigufwara.
In a separate action, Police Station Bijbehara attached commercial shops belonging to Gulzar Ahmad Rather, son of Ghulam Rasool Rather 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 ₹15 lakhs, was confirmed as proceeds of drug-related activities, police said.
