Srinagar 25 September, 2026: Srinagar Police has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, terror-related activities and the financial networks supporting such illegal activities, attaching/freezing four immovable properties with a combined value of approximately ₹7.11 crore under provisions of the NDPS Act and UA(P) Act.
Police Station Zakura attached a residential house along with land at Bilal Colony, Zakura, valued at approximately ₹2.50 crore, belonging to Owais Ahmad Rather, in connection with FIR No. 34/2026 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 and was attached under Section 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act.
Earlier, Police Station Nowgam attached property worth approximately ₹2.85 crore belonging to Sheeraz Ahmed Sheikh of Wagoora, BK Pora, in connection with FIR No. 121/2023 under Section 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.
In another action, Police Station Ahmadnagar attached a residential property at Danihama, Hazratbal, valued at approximately ₹1.30 crore, belonging to Zahoor Ahmad Mir. The action relates to FIR No. 20/2026 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, comprising a single-storeyed residential house and six marlas of land, was attached under Section 25 of the UA(P) Act following due legal procedure.
Meanwhile, Police Station Shalteng froze a single-storeyed residential house with seven marlas of land at Check Mujgund, Srinagar, valued at approximately ₹46 lakh, belonging to Amir Ahmad Mir, in connection with FIR No. 43/2023 under Sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act. Police said the investigation established that the property had allegedly been acquired from proceeds of illicit drug trafficking.
With these actions, Srinagar Police has attached or frozen four immovable properties collectively valued at around ₹7.11 crore, targeting assets allegedly linked to narcotics trafficking and terror-related activities.
Srinagar Police said it remains committed to tracing, freezing and attaching properties generated through proceeds of illicit activities and dismantling financial networks associated with drug trafficking and terror activities. The police further reiterated that lawful and sustained action against drug traffickers, terror networks, their associates and financial support structures will continue.
