Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking, terror-related activities and their financial networks, Srinagar Police has taken legal action against four immovable properties collectively valued at approximately ₹7.11 crore under the provisions of the NDPS Act and the UA(P) Act.
In the latest action, Police Station Zakura attached a residential house along with land at Bilal Colony, Zakura, valued at approximately ₹2.5 crore and belonging to Owais Ahmad Rather, son of Gh. Mohd. Rather, in connection with FIR No. 34/2026 under Sections 8/22 and 29 of the NDPS Act.
The property, identified during the investigation as having been acquired in connection with illicit drug trafficking, was attached under Section 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act. The order prohibits its sale, lease, transfer, alteration or creation of any third-party interest until further orders from the competent authority.
Earlier, Police Station Nowgam attached property worth approximately ₹2.85 crore belonging to Sheeraz Ahmed Sheikh, son of Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Wagoora, BK Pora, in connection with FIR No. 121/2023 under Sections 8/15 of the NDPS Act.
The property comprises a two-storeyed concrete building, two shops and a rice mill constructed on 18 marlas of land at Wagoora, Tehsil BK Pora. The attachment was carried out under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act after approval from the competent authority.
In another action, Police Station Ahmadnagar attached a residential property worth approximately ₹1.30 crore at Danihama, Hazratbal, belonging to Zahoor Ahmad Mir, son of Abdul Gani Mir, in connection with 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 comprises a single-storeyed residential house with appurtenant land measuring six marlas. It 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 the Executive Magistrate 1st Class and independent witnesses.
Further, 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, in connection with FIR No. 43/2023 under Sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act.
The investigation established that the property had allegedly been acquired from the proceeds of illicit drug trafficking, following which it was frozen under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act.
Through these actions, Srinagar Police has attached or frozen four immovable properties having a combined value of approximately ₹7.11 crore, thereby targeting the financial proceeds and infrastructure allegedly linked to narcotics trafficking and terror-related activities.
Srinagar Police remains committed to identifying, tracing, freezing and attaching properties allegedly generated from the proceeds of illicit activities and to dismantling the financial networks sustaining drug trafficking and terror activities.
Srinagar Police reiterated that firm, lawful and sustained action against drug traffickers, terror networks, their associates and financial support structures will continue.