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Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan: Drug peddler’s illegally raised property demolished in Samba

Jammu, Jul 1 (UNI) In a significant action against the narcotics network and illegal encroachments, Jammu and Kashmir Police in close coordination with the civil administration, today carried out a demolition drive and demolished the property of a drug peddler in the Samba district.
An official spokesman here said that during the operation, a single-storey residential house belonging to a notorious drug peddler, namely Raj Mahammad of Bela Manohar, Chak Manga tehsil and district Samba, constructed over 10 Marlas State land worth approximately Rs. 65 lakhs was demolished in accordance with law.
Notably, the accused is a notorious drug peddler and is involved in multiple cases registered under the NDPS Act at Police Station Bahu Fort and Police Station Bus Stand of district Jammu.
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