Police demolish four shops linked to drug accused in anti-narcotics drive in Shopian

Shopian, April 29: Police in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday in coordination with the district administration intensified an anti-drug drive, demolishing four shops and removing other alleged illegal assets linked to suspected narcotics offenders. 

The action is part of the ongoing “Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan,” a government-backed campaign aimed at curbing drug abuse and trafficking in the region.

In one operation, authorities demolished four shops allegedly constructed on state land by Abdul Hamid of Wachi, who is linked to a narcotics-related case registered at Zainapora police station in 2022, officials said.

In a separate operation, officials cut down poplar trees that were allegedly planted on state land by another accused, Inayat Lone, a resident of Melhura, who is named in narcotics cases registered in 2013 and 2026 at the same police station.

Both actions were carried out in the presence of local revenue and police officials, including the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Zainapora.

Authorities said the measures are part of efforts to dismantle assets believed to have been created through proceeds of drug-related activities.

Police said the drive would continue, urging residents to share information on drug trafficking to support efforts to curb the menace.