Indian Coast Guard seizes ₹3,000 crore drugs in Arabian Sea; 5 Pakistani nationals detained
- The Indian Coast Guard, with Gujarat ATS, seized 526 kg of narcotics worth over Rs 3,000 crore on 25 September.
- The drugs, comprising heroin and methamphetamine, were found aboard an Iranian dhow near Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea.
- Five Pakistani crew members operating the dhow were detained following a joint sea-air pursuit.
- This follows an April 2025 operation where the Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized 307.5 kg of narcotics off Gujarat's coast.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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