Rs 3,000 Crore Drugs Seized From Iranian Boat in Arabian Sea; 5 Pak Nationals Detained
Authorities seized heroin and methamphetamine worth over Rs 3,000 crore and arrested five Pakistani crew members after a hot pursuit at sea.
- On September 25, 2026, the Indian Coast Guard and ATS Gujarat intercepted an Iranian dhow in the Arabian Sea, west of Lakshadweep, seizing approximately 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine valued at over Rs 3,000 crore.
- Executing precise surveillance based on actionable intelligence, the Bharatiya Tatrakshak maintained unyielding tracking before initiating hot pursuit, leading to the apprehension of five Pakistani nationals operating the vessel.
- The high-seas operation resulted in the seizure of 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine, valued at over Rs 3,000 crore, supporting the Union Government's national vision of a "Nasha Mukt Bharat."
- "The intercepted dhow, crew, and seized contraband have been escorted under armed escort to Mumbai for joint interrogation and comprehensive multi-agency legal proceedings," the Coast Guard said.
- This marks the 15th successful anti-narcotics operation jointly undertaken by the ICG and ATS in the last five years, following a separate seizure of 115 kg of cocaine off the Mundra coast in May.
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New Delhi, 30 Sep (EFE).- The Indian Coast Guard seized half a ton of heroin and methamphetamine, valued at more than $300 million, after intercepting an Iranian ship west of the Lakshadweep Archipelago, in the Arabian Sea, authorities reported this Wednesday. « The operation resulted in the seizure of 526 kg of [...] The entry India seizes half a ton of heroin and methamphetamine on a ship in the Arabian Sea was first published in HolaNews.
Indian Coast Guard seizes ₹3,000 crore worth of narcotics from Iranian dhow in Arabian Sea
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have intercepted an Iranian dhow in the Arabian Sea, seizing 526 kg of high-grade heroin and methamphetamine. The operation, conducted west of Lakshadweep, led to the arrest of five Pakistani nationals who were operating the vessel. The contraband is estimated to be worth over ₹3,000 crore in the international illicit market. According to the ICG, the interception followed a…
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Rs 3000 cr drugs seized from Iranian boat in Arabian Sea
Ahmedabad: The Indian Coast Guard, in a joint operation with the Gujarat ATS, has seized 526 kg of methamphetamine and heroin valued at more than Rs 3,000 crore from an Iranian boat in the Arabian Sea, officials said on Wednesday. Five Pakistani nationals operating the vessel were also detained in the operation carried out near Lakshadweep on September 25, the Coast Guard said in a statement. Based on intelligence inputs, Coast Guard assets carr…
₹3,000 crore drug haul busted: How Coast Guard tracked Iranian dhow with 5 Pakistani crew
Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized around 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine worth over ₹3,000 crore from an Iranian dhow in the Arabian Sea. Five Pakistani nationals aboard the vessel were apprehended during the high-seas operation west of Lakshadweep.
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