Jammu, Mar 4 (Reporter) In a first ever crackdown, the District Administration along with the police on Monday orchestrated a meticulously planned operation resulting in the confiscation of a single-storey residential property of a drug dealer in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. An official said that the action was initiated jointly by the Deputy Commissioner Samba Abhishek Sharma and SSP Samba Vinay Sharma. The property valued at approximately Rs. 15 lakhs was seized in Rakh Barotian area in Vijaypur tehsil of Samba district. “The property belonged to the notorious drug dealer Shamas Din, alias Bacchu,” he said. The official added that the administration, bolstered by the unwavering support of law enforcement agencies, executed the operation under sections 68-E read with 68-F of the NDPS Act of 1985, in connection with three FIRs. “The residential property, identified as ill-gotten gains acquired through illicit drug trafficking, was uncovered during thorough investigation and inquiry conducted by the vigilant officers of Police Station Vijaypur and established backward linkage of the properties of the accused with the Drug Peddling,” he stated. He added that the operation serves as a stern reminder of the unwavering commitment of the District Samba to eradicate the drug menace from our communities. The local populace also lauded this proactive initiative, recognising it as a pivotal step towards ensuring a safer and drug-free environment for all. As part of the campaign, a strong message has been sent to curb the activities of drug peddlers by attaching the property of a notorious drug peddler. This action underscores the administration's firm resolve to tackle drug-related issues and ensure the safety and well-being of the community. The property attachment operation was conducted by the team headed by Rohit Gupta SDPO Vijaypur, Sudesh Kumar Tehsildar Vijaypur and was executed by Zaheer Mushtaq SHO Vijaypur and his team. The district administration urges the cooperation of all residents and stakeholders in making the Nasha-Mukt campaign a success, and invites them to join hands in building a brighter and drug-free future for Samba...////...