January 15 : In a relentless effort to curb the menace of drug peddling, Kulgam Police continued its proactive actions against offenders. Today attached Property (double storey residential house) measuring 625 Sq. Ft belonging to a notorious drug peddler namely; *Mashooq Ahmad Sheikh Son of Ghulam Qadir Sheikh R/O Khudwani Qaimoh, Kulgam* under section 68-F(2) of NDPS Act 1985.

The property was identified as illegally acquired property during the course of investigation/enquiry conducted by Kulgam police. The property was prima facie acquired from illicit trafficking in narcotic drug and psychotropic substances by the owner. Pertinently the said drug peddler is involved in Case FIR numbers *66/2023* of *Police Station Qaimoh*.

This action reaffirms the commitment of Kulgam Police to combat the drug menace. Local people of the area have hailed the initiative of Police with regard to the attachment of immoveable property, which has been raised/used from illicit trafficking of narcotics by the drug peddlers in the Kulgam district .CNI