The Kashmir Pulse

KULGAM — In a continued crackdown on drug peddling, police in Kulgam have seized properties belonging to two notorious drug peddlers.

The properties include a double-storey residential house measuring 1,093.50 square feet and a cowshed measuring 437.25 square feet, both valued at approximately 70 lakhs, owned by Bashir Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Nassu Badragund, Qazigund. Ganie is currently lodged in Central Jail Kot Balwal Jammu under the PIT NDPS Act.

Additionally, a newly constructed two-storey residential house measuring 941.36 square feet, valued at approximately 73 lakhs, was seized from Ghulam Nabi Kuttay, a resident of Kaladrund, Frisal, who is currently in police custody.

The actions were taken under sections 68-E and 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act of 1985, linked to case FIR No. 40/2023 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act of Police Station Qazigund and FIR No. 26/2024 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act of Police Station Yaripora, respectively.

The properties were identified as illegally acquired through the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances during investigations conducted by Kulgam Police.

KULGAM — Security forces on Saturday averted a major tragedy by detecting and subsequently diffusing two IEDs planted by militants in Frisal area of Kulgam district.

Kashmir Police Zone in a tweet said that Kulgam Police along with 1 RR of the Indian Army averted a major tragedy by detecting and subsequently diffusing two IEDs (a timer and another sticky) planted by militants in Frisal area of Kulgam district.

"Area has been cordoned off and searches are going on. Further details shall follow," it said.

KULGAM — Security forces on Saturday averted a major tragedy by detecting and subsequently diffusing two IEDs planted by militants in Frisal area of Kulgam district.

Kashmir Police Zone in a tweet said that Kulgam Police along with 1 RR of the Indian Army averted a major tragedy by detecting and subsequently diffusing two IEDs (a timer and another sticky) planted by militants in Frisal area of Kulgam district.

"Area has been cordoned off and searches are going on. Further details shall follow," it said.

SRINAGAR — Militants on Wednesday attacked a police vehicle in Allochibagh bund area of Srinagar on Wednesday evening. There was no casualty reported in this incident, police said.

“In Allochibagh bund area of Srinagar, (militant) fired upon a vehicle bound small police party. This was effectively retaliated by the police party,” the police said in a tweet as per news agency GNS.

“(Militants) took advantage of darkness and ran away towards the built-up area. No injury or other damage took place," the police said, adding that a cordon and search operation was launched in the area.

Meanwhile, an Army trooper was injured after his colleague’s rifle went off accidentally in Frisal area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

A senior police officer said that due to accidental fire, one Army soldier received injuries in his finger and was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.