SRINAGAR: In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Police in Handwara have attached two story building comprising of two shops and one Hall belonging to a notorious drug peddler namely Reyaz Ahmad Lone son of Sonullah Lone resident of Badrah Payeen under section 68-F of NDPS Act 1985.
The property was identified as illegally acquired property during the course of investigation/enquiry conducted by Kralgund Police Station. The property was prima facie acquired from illicit trafficking of Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic Substances by the owner. The said notorious drug peddler was involved in case FIR No. 84/2020 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act of Police Station Kralgund. The notorious drug peddler is currently under detention at Kot-Bhalwal Jammu under PIT-NDPS Act.
This operation reaffirms the commitment of Police to combat the drug menace. Local people of the area hailed the initiative of Police with regard to the attachment of immoveable properties which has been raised/ used from illicit trafficking of narcotics by the drug peddler in the Police District Handwara.
