Police seize properties worth crores of notorious drug peddler in Baramulla

Continuing their crackdown on drug trafficking, Baramulla Police have attached properties belonging to a well-known drug peddler, Shabir Ahmad Sofi.

Police in Baramulla attached properties (9 Marlas Land and double storied residential house Rs. 50.00 lacs) belonging to notorious drug peddler namely Shabir Ahmad Sofiof Mazhama, Magam District Budgam. 1/2@JmuKmrPolice @KashmirPolice @DIGBaramulla @DCBaramulla @Amod_India pic.twitter.com/vR19RYijPJ

— Baramulla Police (بارہمولہ پولیس) (@BaramullaPolice) May 2, 2024

Sofi, a resident of Mazhama, Magam in Budgam district, allegedly used the proceeds from his illegal activities to acquire a double-story residential house and 9 marlas of land, valued at approximately Rs. 50 lakhs.

This action comes under the ongoing “Drug-Free Baramulla” campaign, a police initiative aimed at dismantling the drug trade within the district.

According to police, this is just the latest in a series of successful operations. So far this year, authorities have attached properties valued at a total of Rs. 5.5 crores belonging to 16 different drug peddlers.