Police demolishes illegal property belonging to wanted drug peddler
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said that continuing its relentless crackdown against drug trafficking and narcotics-related activities under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Police at Lal Bazar demolished an illegal two-storey structure along with an adjoining room and washroom constructed on State land at Haka Bazar, Lal Bazar, a police spokesman said.
The demolished property, spread over approximately 09 Marlas and worth around ₹1.50 Crore, was found to be linked with a wanted drug peddler identified as Arshid Ahmed Sheikh S/o Wali Mohammad Sheikh R/o Haka Bazar Lal Bazar, who is involved in multiple cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, including FIR No. 31/2025 U/S 8/21, 22 NDPS Act of Police Station Janipur Jammu,FIR No. 50/2025 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act of Police Station Lal Bazar.
The demolition drive was carried out in the presence of the Executive Magistrate Khanyar and officials of Srinagar Municipal Corporation. The action was executed strictly in accordance with law as part of the sustained efforts to dismantle the illegal infrastructure and financial networks created through narcotics trade, the spokesman added.
The entire operation was conducted peacefully under strict supervision of officials, he added.
