THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, Feb 28: Off the coast of Gujarat, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) worked together to capture 3,300 kg of cocaine from a boat that was suspected to be carrying Pakistani crew members. This drug seizure represents the largest confiscation in the Indian subcontinent.
The seized narcotics, consisting of 3,089 kg of cannabis, 158 kg of methamphetamine, and 25 kg of morphine, are labeled as “Produce of Pakistan.”
The global market worth of these narcotics is estimated to exceed Rs 2,000 crore.
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Five suspected Pakistani crew members arrested
An Indian Navy mission-deployed ship that was at sea for two days intercepted the suspect boat as it entered Indian territorial seas based on information from a surveillance aircraft.
After inspecting the boat, authorities found a substantial quantity of drugs, leading to the arrest of the five crew members and the confiscation of both the vessel and the narcotics.
The boat, along with the confiscated drugs and crew members, has been sent to Porbandar, Gujarat.
In addition to determining the origin and destination of the drugs, an investigation is being conducted to gather further details about the suspected Pakistani crew members.
