| Kulgam Police retrieve Kahcharai land worth Rs 60 lakh from drug peddlers | | Narcotic smuggler’s property demolished, cafe sealed in Baramulla | |  Early Times Report
KULGAM, May 8: In a major action under the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan Jammu & Kashmir, Kulgam Police, in coordination with the Revenue authorities, on Thursday retrieved Kahcharai land worth approximately Rs 60 lakh from the unauthorized occupation of alleged drug peddlers in Kund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
Officials said the joint operation was carried out at village Oriel falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Kund, where a total of 06 kanals of Kahcharai land was retrieved.
According to details, 01 kanal of land under Survey No. 182 Min was found under the unauthorized occupation of alleged drug peddler Gulam Nabi Bhat, son-in-law of Fateh Mohammad Bhat. Another 03 kanals under Survey No. 142 was under the alleged illegal occupation of drug peddler Gulam Nabi Bhat son of Abdul Gani Bhat.
Besides, 02 kanals of land under Survey No. 142 Min was also retrieved from persons belonging to village Oriel Kund who are allegedly involved in FIR No. 15/2025 registered under Sections 8/18 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Kund.
Police said the retrieved land carries an estimated market value of nearly Rs 60 lakh.
The action was jointly executed by Kulgam Police and Revenue officials as part of sustained efforts to dismantle the illegal infrastructure and financial networks linked with drug peddling in the district.
Police reiterated their commitment towards eradicating the drug menace and warned that strict action will continue against those involved in narcotics-related activities
PROPERTY DEMOLISHED, CAFÉ SEALED IN BARAMULLA
Meanwhile, Police in Baramulla, in coordination with the Revenue authorities and Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA), carried out decisive action against individuals involved in narcotics-related offences in the Tangmarg area.
“In a joint operation conducted at Ferozpora Tangmarg, a shop belonging to notorious drug peddler Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir son of Ab Majid Mir resident of Ferozpora Tangmarg was demolished by Police along with Revenue officials. The action forms part of the intensified campaign aimed at dismantling the support structures of drug trafficking networks and sending a strong message against the menace of narcotics,” a police spokesperson said in a statement.
In a parallel action, he said, North Wind Cafe, an outsourced property of the Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA), was sealed today by the Chief Executive Officer, GDA. The lessee of the said property namely Yaseen Khanday is an accused in an NDPS case registered at Police Post Wagoora.
Pertinently, the entire jurisdiction of Police Station Gulmarg falls on GDA land and the properties operating therein are situated on government land. Authorities have initiated further proceedings, including cancellation of the lease allotted to the accused.
Police reiterated its unwavering commitment towards the eradication of drug abuse and narcotics trafficking from society. Such stringent actions shall continue against drug peddlers and all those facilitating the drug trade, in order to safeguard the youth and ensure a drug-free society. |
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