House belonging to narco-smuggler seized in Uri, says police

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla seized a double-storeyed residential house of a hardcore narco-smuggler in Uri Baramulla.

“Continuing its action against drug peddlers, Police in Baramulla attached properties (double-storeyed residential house worth approx. Rs 30.00 lacs) belonging to notorious drug peddler namely Azad Ahmad Mir son of Ab Aziz Mir resident of Dardkote Uri, District Baramulla,” reads a statement.

“The action was taken under sections 68-E read with 68-F (1) of NDPS Act of 1985 & is linked with case FIR No.222/2021 u/s 8/21, 29 NDPS Act of PS Uri.”

“The property was identified as illegally acquired property during the course of investigation/enquiry conducted by the police. The property was prima facie acquired from illicit trafficking in narcotic drug and psychotropic substances by the drug peddler,” reads the statement.