Iranian Boat, Pakistani Crew Held with Drugs Worth ₹3,000 Crore as Coast Guard Busts Smuggling Bid
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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Iranian boat with Pakistani crew held with drugs worth Rs 3,000 crore by Indian Coast Guard - The Tribune
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 […]
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The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine worth over INR 3,000 crore in the Arabian Sea, arresting five Pakistani nationals on an Iranian dhow. Following the seizure, the intercepted dhow, the seized narcotics, and the five detained crew members were placed under armed escort and brought to Mumbai for joint interrogation. 📰 How Gujarat ATS and Coast Guard Nabbed 5 Pakistani Nationals Aboard an Iranian Dh…
Rs 3,000 crore drugs seized from Iranian boat in Arabian Sea; 5 Pak nationals detained
The Indian Coast Guard conducted an operation on September 25, resulting in the seizure of significant drugs. Five Pakistani nationals were detained during this joint operation with Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad. The drugs, valued at over Rs 3,000 crore, were transported by an Iranian boat. This operation emphasized the commitment to preventing transnational drug trafficking in India's maritime areas.
5 Pakistani Crew Held as Coast Guard Seizes 526 Kg Drugs Worth Rs.3,000 Crore
According to the Coast Guard, the operation followed intelligence inputs, after which its units detected and tracked the vessel before launching a hot pursuit. The vessel was subsequently boarded and intercepted.
Gujarat ATS, Coast Guard in joint operation arrest five Pakistanis near Lakshadweep with 510 kg of drugs
This operational success exemplifies Bharatiya Tatrakshak's unyielding maritime dominance, robust surveillance grid, and resolute commitment to maintaining zero tolerance against illicit activities within India's sovereign waters and extended maritime zones.
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