Udhampur 01 December:- Continuing its sustained and resolute campaign against the menace of narcotics, Udhampur Police has intensified operations across the district under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan. From January to November 2025, a total of 140 cases were registered under the NDPS Act, leading to the arrest of 199 persons – including 180 under NDPS and 19 under PIT NDPS/PSA.As part of its strict enforcement measures, 68 vehicles used in narcotic smuggling were seized, while 11 pharmacy shops were sealed for violations related to H1 drugs.The total value of contraband seized on the black market during this period stands at an estimated ₹9.68 crore, comprising:Heroin: 1 kg 347 grams Charas: 2 kg 310 gramsPoppy Straw: 228 kg 231 gramsGanja: 1 kg 64 gramsMoreover, illicit opium cultivation spread over 02 kanal and 10 marlas of land were destroyed in the Panchari area.In a major financial crackdown, 56 bank accounts of drug peddlers were frozen, involving a total of ₹17,59,893. Furthermore, properties worth ₹16.50 crore – including 15 residential houses, 02 shops, 01 flat, 44 vehicles, 04 saving accounts (including 5 kanal 06 marlas of land) — were attached under NDPS provisions.On the prosecution front, 51 cases culminated in 64 convictions, reflecting the effectiveness of professional investigation and legal follow-up by Udhampur Police.In addition, 05 shops and 01 residential house illegally constructed through proceeds of narco trade were demolished at NHW Chenani.,
