J&K, June 05 : Srinagar Police have intensified their campaign against narcotics trafficking by attaching properties and vehicles valued at more than ₹4 crore in separate operations carried out across the city. The action, undertaken under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, forms part of a broader strategy aimed at targeting the economic networks that sustain the illegal drug trade.
Officials said the operations were conducted by police teams from Lal Bazar and Khanayar police stations following investigations into multiple narcotics-related cases. The attached assets are believed to have been acquired through proceeds generated from unlawful drug trafficking activities.
In one operation, investigators attached a double-storey residential building along with nine marlas of land located in the Lal Bazar area. Authorities also seized a Swift Dzire car allegedly connected to the accused in a case registered under various provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment was carried out after completing legal procedures prescribed under Section 68-F of the Act.
A separate action by the same police station resulted in the attachment of a Santro vehicle linked to another narcotics case currently under investigation. Officials stated that evidence gathered during the inquiry indicated the vehicle’s association with activities falling under the NDPS framework.
Meanwhile, police in Khanayar attached a residential property along with 12 marlas of land estimated to be worth nearly ₹2 crore. Investigators alleged that the asset represented illegally acquired wealth generated through involvement in the narcotics trade. The attachment followed a detailed probe and approval through the prescribed legal process.
According to police officials, the combined value of the seized properties and vehicles exceeds ₹4 crore, making it one of the largest asset-attachment exercises undertaken in Srinagar in recent months. Authorities believe that targeting financial assets is an effective way to weaken organized drug networks and prevent criminal groups from benefiting from illegal earnings.
Law enforcement agencies have increasingly focused on tracing the financial trails of individuals accused in narcotics cases. Rather than limiting action to arrests and drug seizures, investigators are now pursuing assets suspected to have been purchased using money derived from illegal drug operations. Officials say this approach strikes at the core of the trafficking ecosystem by disrupting its economic foundations.
Police sources noted that narcotics related crimes often involve extensive financial networks, and asset attachment serves as a powerful deterrent against those engaged in the trade. By freezing or confiscating suspected proceeds of crime, authorities aim to reduce the profitability of drug trafficking and discourage future involvement.
The latest action comes amid a sustained anti-narcotics drive across Jammu and Kashmir, where law enforcement agencies have stepped up efforts to curb substance abuse and dismantle supply chains. Multiple raids, arrests, and awareness campaigns have been launched over the past year as part of a comprehensive strategy to address the growing challenge posed by illegal drugs.
Officials reiterated that all actions were carried out strictly in accordance with legal provisions and after collecting relevant evidence during investigations. They emphasized that the objective is not only to prosecute offenders but also to prevent criminal proceeds from being used to expand illegal operations.
Srinagar Police have appealed to residents to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies by sharing credible information regarding drug peddling, trafficking networks, and substance abuse. Authorities said community participation remains essential in building a coordinated response against the narcotics menace.
With financial investigations becoming a central component of anti-drug enforcement, police officials indicated that similar actions are likely to continue in the future. The latest asset attachments underscore the administration’s determination to dismantle the infrastructure supporting the illegal drug trade and strengthen efforts to create a safer and drug-free society.