Kupwara, Feb. 11 -- In a major crackdown on narco-terrorism and the illegal drug trade, the Kupwara Police on Tuesday attached two residential properties belonging to notorious drug smugglers from Karnah under Section 68A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, according to Kupwara Police.

According to officials, the house of Zakir Hussain Shah, a resident of Takiya Bahadarkote, has been attached in connection with FIR No. 78/2020 registered at Police Station Karnah under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act, 7/25 I.A. Act, and 13, 16, 18, 39 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

The case pertains to the recovery of 5 kg of heroin, five pistols, and other arms and ammunition from his possession. Investigations r...