Anantnag, May 9: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Senior Superintendent of Police Anantnag, Amod Ashok Nagpure has ordered the auction of a vehicle used in drug-related offences, marking the first such initiative in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir under the provisions of the NDPS Act.

Police said the vehicle bearing registration number DL8CR0936, which had been seized in connection with a narcotics case, has been ordered for disposal after obtaining the necessary legal sanction from the competent court under Section 52-A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Officials termed the move a significant step towards dismantling the infrastructure supporting the illegal drug trade and ensuring that vehicles and other assets used in narcotics trafficking are not reclaimed or reused for criminal activities.
The action reflects Anantnag Police’s intensified anti-drug campaign and its zero-tolerance policy against drug peddling and trafficking in the district.
Police reiterated that stringent legal action will continue against all individuals involved in the drug menace, while stressing that every possible measure is being taken to curb the spread of narcotics in society.