The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Indian Navy worked together to seize 3,300 kg of drugs from a ship near Porbandar, Gujarat, in an unprecedented cooperative effort. With 158 kg of methamphetamine, 25 kg of morphine, and over 3000 kg of charas on the seized vessel, this drug bust is the largest in recent memory.
Due to the significant narcotics haul, every Pakistani national on board the ship has been placed under arrest. One kilogramme of charas alone is worth an astounding ₹7 crore on international markets, despite the fact that the precise value of the drugs discovered is unknown.
#IndianNavy in a coordinated ops with Narcotics Control Bureau, apprehended a suspicious dhow carrying almost 3300Kgs contraband (3089 Kgs Charas, 158 Kgs Methamphetamine 25 Kgs Morphine).
The largest seizure of narcotics, in quantity in recent times.@narcoticsbureau pic.twitter.com/RPvzI1fdLW— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) February 28, 2024
The mission was successfully executed thanks to the combined efforts of the Indian Navy's mission-deployed personnel and the NCB. The crew, the captured boat, and the contraband were turned over to law enforcement officials in an Indian port.
The NCB, Indian Navy, and Gujarat Police have won "historic success" in the fight against drug trafficking, according to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. As evidence of the government's dedication to a drug-free India, he applauded the cooperative operation.
Pursuing PM @narendramodi Ji's vision of a drug-free Bharat our agencies today achieved the grand success of making the biggest offshore seizure of drugs in the nation. In a joint operation carried out by the NCB, the Navy, and the Gujarat Police, a gigantic consignment of 3132…— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 28, 2024
An investigating dhow (sailing vessel) involved in drug smuggling was discovered during the operation, which took place in the Arabian Sea close to the International Maritime Boundary Line. The fleet reacted swiftly, acting on the intelligence that surveillance aircraft had collected.
Following another large capture of 1,100 kg of mephedrone during operations in Pune and New Delhi, there has been a noteworthy drug bust. In an effort to keep illegal substances off the streets and shield the public from the negative consequences of narcotics, authorities are still fighting drug trafficking.
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