Indian Navy, NCB seize 3,300 kg drugs from dhow in a joint operation

Massive crack down on drugs cartel by Indian Navy, NCB; 3,300 kg drugs seized from dhow

February 28, 2024

3,300 kg of Charas, Meth, Morphine seized in ‘largest drug bust’ by Navy, NCB off Gujarat coast

In a massive crackdown on the drug nexus, the Indian Navy in a joint operation of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), has seized one of the largest drug consignments during a specialized operation from a dhow off the Gujarat coast.

The officials said on Wednesday that in a successfully coordinated operation at sea, the Indian Navy in coordination with the Narcotics Control Bureau apprehended a suspicious dhow carrying almost 3,300 kgs of contraband. It includes 3,089 kgs of Charas, 158 kgs Methamphetamine, and 25 kgs Morphine — by far the largest in terms of quantity, in recent times.

Based on the input of P8I LRMR aircraft on a surveillance mission, an IN mission-deployed ship was diverted to intercept the suspicious dhow engaged in contraband smuggling.

The contraband along with the apprehended boat and crew were handed over to the Law Enforcement Agencies at an Indian port.

“The coordinated response of the Indian Navy with Law Enforcement Agencies is reflective of our resolute stance against narcotics trafficking in India’s maritime neighborhood,” the official added.

In response to the ongoing maritime security situation in the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy also undertook airborne insertion of Special Forces.

The Navy undertook the airborne insertion of Special Forces by para-dropping inflatable crafts and MARCOs from C-130 aircraft in the Arabian Sea for continued Anti-Piracy Operations in the region, said the officials.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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