Property of drug peddler worth lacs attached in Awantipora: Police

Srinagar : Police on Thursday attached a single-storied, residential house valuing approximately 25 lacs belonging to a drug peddler namely Tajamul Masoodi S/o Late Badrudin Masoodi R/o Bagander, Pampore under section 68-F of NDPS Act 1985 here in Awantipora.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that this property was identified as illegally acquired during the course of enquiry conducted by SHO Police Station Pampore, under the supervision of SDPO Pampore, which was accrued from illicit trafficking in Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances by the said drug peddler. Stating that the said drug peddler is also involved in many cases, Police in its statement further said that the said drug peddler is currently detained under PIT-NDPS Act and lodged at Central Jail KotBalwal Jammu.
In the concluding para of its above quoted statement police said that its operation reaffirms its commitment to combat the drug menace.