Illegal Properties of Drug Accused Demolished in Anantnag and Shopian

Anantnag– Authorities in south Kashmir carried out a major demolition drive on Wednesday, razing several illegal properties linked to alleged drug dealers in Anantnag and Shopian districts.

The operation was conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in coordination with the civil administration as part of a 100-day government campaign aimed at eliminating the drug menace across the Union Territory.

In the Sangam area along National Highway 44, officials demolished structures worth crores that were built illegally on state land under Khasra No. 319. These included roadside eateries allegedly connected to individuals with multiple cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Among the demolished establishments was Kashmir Restaurant, owned by Gul Mohammad Mir and his son Bashir Ahmad Mir, both named in several drug-related cases. Taj Restaurant, owned by Mohammad Maqbool Mir and his sons, was also razed for alleged involvement in narcotics activities.

Another structure, Mir Restaurant, belonging to their relative Amma Mir, was demolished after authorities confirmed it had been constructed illegally without proper authorisation.

In a separate operation in the Wachi area of Zainapora in Shopian district, shops owned by Abdul Hamid Ganie and Mohammad Ramzan Ganie were also demolished. Both individuals are accused in ongoing narcotics cases.

Officials stated that the drive is part of a larger effort to dismantle the financial networks of drug trafficking and reclaim encroached government land used for illegal activities.