Jammu : In a major crackdown on the drug menace and organised crime under the ongoing NashaMukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA), the District Administration Jammu Wednesday demolished three illegal structures belonging to notorious drug kingpins and hardcore criminals at revenue village Harsha Dabbar in Tehsil Bishnah.
The enforcement drive was executed on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Jammu Dr Rakesh Minhas and in coordination with SSP Jammu Joginder Singh.
The demolished structures were linked to individuals heavily involved in multiple heinous criminal offences under the NDPS Act and other provisions of the BNS and BNSS. These elements were actively running narcotics trafficking modules and organised crime networks, severely disrupting public order and creating a sense of insecurity among the local population.
The demolished illegal properties belonged to three key history-sheeters. Among them was Gulzar Ahmed alias Lahu, son of Bashir Ahmed, a resident of WaziruChak, Tehsil Bishnah, a notorious criminal with 28 FIRs registered against him. The second structure belonged to Farman Ali alias Phalla, son of Bashir Ahmed, currently residing in Sarore, Samba, who faces eight pending FIRs. The third demolished property belonged to Fareeda Bibi alias Majeeda, a resident of WaziruChak, Bishnah, who has been identified as a conduit for a UAPA accused and has an active FIR registered against her under the NDPS Act.
The total valuation of the three dismantled structures, including land under Khasra Numbers 2191 and 2208, is estimated at approximately ₹10 crore.
This coordinated multi-departmental action under the NMBA initiative serves as a stern warning to the drug nexus operating in the region. The District Administration has reiterated that illegal assets raised through the proceeds of narcotics smuggling and illicit trades will not be tolerated and shall face similar decisive action.
The on-ground operation was successfully executed under the overall supervision of SDM Jammu South Manu Hansa and SP Headquarters Anna Sinha, in the presence of Tehsildar Bishnah Ankush Tripathi, SDPO RS Pura Gurmeet Singh and SHO Bishnah Deepak Thakur along with personnel from the Revenue and Police departments.
The District Administration Jammu has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy towards drug peddling and land encroachment, urging citizens, especially the youth, to distance themselves from anti-social activities and contribute positively towards the sustainable development of the nation.
