Udupi: Vikram Gowda killed in ANF ‘encounter’ in Hebri
Udupi: Vikram Gowda, a prominent Naxal leader, was killed in a gunfight with the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) near Seethanbailu in Kabbinakadu, Hebri, Karkala taluk, on Monday night.
According to reports, Naxal movement had been observed in the Hebri region over the past few days. Acting on these inputs, the ANF had intensified combing operations in the area. On Monday night, a group of five Naxalites reportedly arrived near Seethanbailu to collect rations when they were intercepted by the ANF team.
A gun battle ensued during which Vikram Gowda was fatally shot. The remaining four members of the group fled into the forest, evading capture.
The ANF has resumed its combing operations in the area and continues its search for the escaped Naxalites. Further details are awaited from official sources.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
