Srinagar, Multiple properties worth over ₹ 13 crore have been attached here as part of an offensive against drug trafficking and its financial networks, police said on Thursday.
The coordinated action was carried out by Khanyar, Pantha Chowk, Shalteng, Safakadal, Soura and Ahmadnagar police stations. A police spokesman said Srinagar Police has frozen or attached multiple residential properties and a vehicle valued at over ₹ 13.43 crore under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Giving details, the spokesman said four residential properties and a vehicle, valued at ₹ 8 crore were attached by police station Khanyar. Police station Pantha Chowk attached a residential property worth 1.24 crore, while Shalteng police station attached a property worth ₹ 1.21 crore. Similarly, Safakadal police station attached a property worth ₹ 10.15 lakh, and Ahmadnagar police station attached a property worth ₹ 1 crore, the spokesman said. Police Station Soura also attached a property worth ₹ 1.18 crore, and Ahmadnagar police station attached a property worth ₹ 80 lakh, he added.
During financial investigation, the properties were identified as allegedly acquired through illicit narcotic activities.
