Police Demolish Property of Alleged Repeat Drug Offender in South Kashmir’s Kulgam

Kulgam, May 7, KNT: Kulgam Police, in coordination with the district administration, on Wednesday demolished a commercial property allegedly belonging to a repeat narcotics offender in the Yaripora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

Officials said the demolished structure, estimated to be worth around Rs 80 lakh, had allegedly been constructed on encroached state land at Tantrypora village falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Yaripora.

The action was carried out under the directions of Senior Superintendent of Police Kulgam Anayat Ali Choudhary.

Police identified the accused as Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Nabi Bhat, a resident of Tantrypora.

According to police, the accused is involved in four NDPS-related cases registered at Police Stations Shopian and Yaripora.

Police said the demolition reflects ongoing efforts to act against alleged narcotics networks and illegal beneficiaries occupying government land.

Officials also appealed to the public to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies in efforts aimed at curbing drug-related activities and other unlawful practices.

Police assured that the identity of informers would remain confidential. [KNT]