Kulgam Police and the Revenue Department demolished illegal structures linked to drug peddlers along the NH-444 Laroo–Sangus Bypass in Jammu & Kashmir.
The operation represents a shift toward targeting the financial and physical infrastructure of narcotics traffickers. By destroying assets acquired through illegal trade, authorities aim to disrupt the logistics and profitability of drug smuggling in the region.
The demolition drive took place May 13, 2026 [1]. The targeted structures were located specifically along the Laroo–Sangus Bypass of National Highway 444 in the Kulgam district [2].
Officials said the primary goals of the drive were to dismantle the narcotics trade and remove illegal land encroachments linked to drug smugglers [2]. The collaboration between the police and the Revenue Department allowed the state to address both the criminal activity and the unauthorized use of public land simultaneously.
While reports from other regions mentioned similar activities in the Miran Sahib area of Jammu, this specific operation focused on the Kulgam district [2]. The drive occurred as part of a broader effort to curb the influence of drug peddlers through the seizure and destruction of their illegal assets [2].
Local administration said the removal of these structures is a necessary step to prevent the continued use of illegal properties as hubs for smuggling operations. The coordinated effort ensures that the physical footprints of these criminal networks are erased from the highway corridor.
“Kulgam Police and the Revenue Department demolished illegal structures linked to drug peddlers”
This operation signals a transition from traditional arrests to an asset-based enforcement strategy. By targeting the physical properties of drug peddlers, the Jammu & Kashmir administration is attempting to create a stronger deterrent that affects the long-term financial viability of narcotics networks rather than just disrupting individual shipments.
