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Anantnag Demolitions Target Suspected Drug Proceeds in 100-Day J&K Crackdown

Officials frame the asset actions as a way to cut drug money flows under a 100-day push.

Overview

  • District teams in Anantnag, which moved in Saturday under the Nasha Mukt J&K drive, demolished 15 illegal shops in Waghama, Bijbehara.
  • Police also razed an alleged illegal property near NH-44 worth about Rs 1 crore that they link to suspect Sajad Rather of Waghama.
  • Authorities said the actions followed required legal steps to hit assets identified as bought with proceeds of drug trade.
  • Revenue officers reported reclaiming State land and Kahcharai, the local term for common land, with records citing Khasra Nos. 2494 (min) and 2495 (min).
  • In a separate Pulwama operation, forces recovered a pistol, ammunition, two grenades, a phone and SIM, and arrested Umar Malik as inquiries continue.