Iranian boat with Rs 3,000 crore drugs seized in Arabian Sea, 5 Pakistanis held

The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS intercepted an Iranian dhow west of Lakshadweep and seized 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine worth more than Rs 3,000 crore in the international market. Five Pakistani nationals aboard the vessel were detained.

New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard, in a joint operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), has seized 526 kg of narcotics worth more than Rs 3,000 crore from an Iranian dhow in the Arabian Sea, officials said on Wednesday.

Five Pakistani nationals were apprehended from the vessel during the operation, which was carried out west of Lakshadweep. The seized consignment comprised heroin and methamphetamine, according to officials.

The Coast Guard said the operation was launched on the basis of actionable intelligence. Its........

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