Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday attached a double-storied residential house and land worth ₹2.50 crore belonging to drug peddler Nisar Ahmad Khanaday in Awantipora, as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan. The action was carried out under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, marking one of the largest single-asset seizures under the campaign in the Awantipora jurisdiction.

How the Property Was Identified

A probe by Awantipora Police established that the residential building had been acquired through proceeds generated from the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The property was formally identified and marked as illegally acquired before the attachment order was executed.

Nisar Ahmad Khanaday has a documented criminal history, having been booked under multiple cases related to narcotics and drug trafficking in the past.

The Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan Campaign

The Jammu and Kashmir administration recently launched a 100-day campaign — Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan — aimed at protecting children and youth from substance abuse while targeting drug traffickers through arrests and heavy financial penalties, including asset attachment. The campaign has seen multiple actions and arrests across the Kashmir Valley since its launch.

This comes amid a broader escalation in enforcement activity. Last week, J&K Police attached immovable property worth ₹4 crore belonging to two drug peddlers in Srinagar, including a residential house, land, and commercial shops — all traced to narcotics proceeds.

Recent Enforcement Actions Across the Valley

In a separate action, Nowhatta Police attached a residential property worth ₹1 crore belonging to Mohammad Shafi Sheikh for alleged drug smuggling. Investigators said the asset was identified as illegally acquired through drug trafficking activities.

Collectively, these actions signal a sustained pattern of financial disruption targeting the narcotics supply chain in Jammu and Kashmir, with enforcement agencies moving beyond arrests to strip peddlers of accumulated wealth.

Police Statement

Awantipora Police, in an official statement, reaffirmed its commitment to continuing stringent action against drug peddlers and all individuals involved in the narcotics trade. Authorities indicated that asset attachment will remain a central tool of deterrence under the ongoing campaign.

With the 100-day Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan still underway, further property attachments and enforcement actions are expected across the union territory in the coming weeks.