Indian Coast Guard Seizes 86 Kg Of Drugs Worth Rs 600 Crore From Pakistani Boat

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday seized 86 kg of narcotics worth Rs 600 crore from a Pakistani boat off the Gujarat coast. 14 crew members who were attempting to smuggle drugs into India were arrested and brought to Porbandar for further investigation.

A statement issued by the Defense Ministry said that the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in collaboration with the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized drugs worth Rs 600 crore during an anti-narcotics operation at sea on April 28. Seized 86 kg of narcotics and arrested 14 crew members from the Pakistani ship in a carefully planned manner.

Let us tell you, the Coast Guard, along with the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), started action against the drug trafficking syndicate operating in the area. ICG ship Rajratan, manned by ATS and NCB officials, identified the suspicious boat despite efforts to avoid detection. The quick response of the Rajratan ship, equipped with a fleet of ships and aircraft on concurrent missions, surrounded the drug-laden ship and left no room for escape.

The ship’s expert team boarded the suspect vessel and after a thorough investigation confirmed the presence of a large quantity of narcotics, the ministry said. The crew and the ship are currently being taken to Porbandar for further investigation and legal proceedings.

It is noteworthy that this way of working together of ICG and ATS has resulted in 11 such successful operations in the last three years which shows the need for coordination for national objectives.