Did J&K Police Just Seize Property from a Notorious Drug Peddler in Jammu?
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Key Takeaways
- Jammu Police seized property worth Rs 15 lakh.
- Action taken under the NDPS Act.
- Targeting drug trafficking and its links to terrorism.
- Involvement of Vishal Kumar, a known drug peddler.
- Part of a comprehensive strategy to dismantle terror financing.
Jammu, Nov 20 (NationPress) On Thursday, law enforcement authorities in Jammu and Kashmir executed a significant operation by confiscating the assets of a known drug peddler located in the Narwal district of Jammu city under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
An official announcement indicated that the Jammu Police, specifically from the south zone, has attached property valued at approximately Rs 15 lakh belonging to the accused, Vishal Kumar, a resident of Narwal.
“In a crucial move under the NDPS Act, the Jammu Police South Zone has seized moveable assets, including a Scorpio S11 with the registration number JK08G 3535, belonging to Vishal Kumar, with an estimated worth of Rs 15 Lakhs, in compliance with Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act. The alleged offender, Vishal Kumar, son of Ram Singh, hails from Boot Polish Mohalla, Rajiv Nagar, Narwal in Jammu, and is linked to FIR No. 295/2025 under various sections of the NDPS Act,” the statement detailed.
The property seizure was carried out by the Investigating Officer assigned to the Narwal police post, following the NDPS Act's legal provisions. The attachment order was issued as part of the ongoing legal process under this Act.
“This entire operation is conducted under the oversight of the SSP Jammu and with the direct guidance of the SP City South, SDPO City East, and SHO PS Bahu Fort. The Jammu Police reaffirms its unwavering commitment to eliminating the drug problem within society and will persist in enforcing strict measures against violators in accordance with the law,” the police statement emphasized.
The J&K Police and various security forces are actively engaged in robust anti-terrorism operations targeting terrorists, their associates, sympathizers, drug traffickers, and those involved in money laundering and other illegal financial undertakings.
This initiative is part of a revised strategy aimed at dismantling the entire support system of terrorism rather than merely focusing on the neutralization of armed terrorists.
Security forces assert that the revenue generated from drug trafficking, money laundering, and other financial crimes is ultimately utilized to sustain terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.