Srinagar, July 11, KDC: In a decisive move against the increasing threat of drug trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached immovable property worth about ₹ 1 crore related to a noted drug pedal under the provisions of the drug and psychotropic substances (NDPS) Act.
A single -storey residential house and 17 Marlus of land located in Loypora, Srinagar, were identified as illegally acquired through income generated from drug trafficking. The property is of Zubair Ahmed Sheikh, the son of Gulzar Ahmed Sheikh, a resident of the region, who is currently included in FIR No 39/2025 under Section 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Shailatang.
According to police, Zubair has a long and disturbing history of drug pedaling, and their activities have mainly targeted local youth, which is a serious threat to public health, social system and community welfare. Investigations revealed that the Zubair Valley was operating a well -established drug network, and the attached property was acquired as a result of profits earned from illegal drug trade.
In particular, Zubair has been designated in several criminal cases in several police courts in Jammu and Kashmir. These include the first cases registered at Police Station Parimpora under FIR No. 16/2020 for theft and deception, and FIR number 73/2020 for similar IPC offenses. He faced serious allegations in FIR No. 170/2019 at PS Sumbal, including fraud, criminal conspiracy and classes associated with destruction of evidence. In addition, he was involved in cases related to attack and interruption in PS Shaltang (FIR No. 61/2023), and in several drug-related matters in Pattan and Srinagar under the NDPS Act, both including FIR number 08/2024 and FIR No. 61/2024, both exposed their repetitions in drug trafficking. His current partnership in FIR number 39/2025 underlines his continuous role in endangering youth through drug abuse.
Working on these findings, and in line with sections 68-E and 68-F of the NDPS Act, Srinagar Police formally confiscated and attached the residential property after the legal process. The attached asset is now under the legal ban and can not be sold, transferred, or otherwise dealt with without prior approval from the competent authority.
This development is part of the continuous and acute campaign of Jammu and Kashmir Police to destroy the drug network and their financial infrastructure. Officials emphasized that such measures not only target smugglers, but also aim to eliminate economic incentives and support systems that allow the drug trade to flourish in the area.
The Srinagar police reiterated their strong commitment to continue strict action against the people involved in the illegal drug trade and appealed to the public to play an active role in this collective fight. Citizens have been urged to assure them to come forward with reliable information about drug pedaling in their areas. (KDC)
