A joint effort of the Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau on Tuesday seized about 3,300 kg of drugs from a ship off Porbandar in Gujarat, the largest drug bust in recent history. The operation culminated with the seizure of a small vessel, leading to the recovery of over 3,089 kg of hashish, 158 kg of methamphetamine and 25 kg of morphine.
The ship's five crew members, all Pakistani nationals, were arrested. However, the total value of the seized drugs has not been officially disclosed.
The boarding operation resulted in the largest seizure of narcotics in recent times, in quantity. Subsequently, the boat was towed by an IN warship to the nearest Indian port to hand over the crew and contraband to law enforcement agencies.
This operation is not only significant in terms of the quantity and cost of the contraband seized but also highlights the collaborative efforts between the Indian Navy and NCB to disrupt the illicit drug trafficking routes that operate from the Makran coast. Emerge and flow towards different places. IOR countries.
The successful coordinated mission reaffirms the strong commitment and resolve of the Indian Navy in thwarting attempts to use the sea as a medium for illicit activities, especially in India's maritime neighbourhood.