Srinagar, Oct. 2 -- Police in Srinagar have busted a narcotics network, arresting eight people involved in the massive drug trade in Srinagar downtown, and recovered cash and movable assets worth several crores, a senior officer said on Thursday.

According to details shared by police, 2.18 lakh tapentadol tablets and 3.83 kg of codeine (both opioids) were among the substances recovered. The seized assets also include 108 gold coins and 17 grams of gold jewellery, while police said around Rs 1.07 crore held in multiple bank accounts has been frozen.

Two Rolex watches, a Dior ladies' bag, a DSLR camera with lens and an iPhone 16 Pro Max were also recovered, while a .32-inch pistol along with two empty magazines and a dagger was also seize...