Srinagar, Apr 15 (PTI) Police in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday attached four residential properties worth Rs 2.25 crore under the NDPS Act, officials said.
A police spokesperson said, “In a major action against drug trafficking and its financial networks, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Anantnag has frozen four residential properties under Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The properties are linked to individuals allegedly involved in illicit narcotics trade in the district.” The properties belong to individuals identified as Rayees Ahmed Dar, Sabzar Ahmad Dar, Mudasir Ahmed Dar and Zahid Ahmad Dar, all residents of Tulkhan in Bijbehara area, police said.
“Preliminary investigations have revealed that these properties were acquired through proceeds generated from illegal narcotics activities,” the spokesperson said.
He said acting under the provisions of the NDPS Act, the competent authority has ordered the freezing of these assets. The cumulative market value of the frozen properties is estimated to be approximately Rs 2.25 crore, the officer added. PTI MIJ PRK
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