The Indian Coast Guard has seized 200 kilogram heroin from a boat that was allegedly from Pakistan. The consignment was being smuggled to Iran through Indian Ocean. Six people have been arrested in this connection.
In a swift operation, Gujarat ATS and Indian Coast Guard caught a Pakistani boat ‘Al Sakar’ near International Maritime Boundary Line, 50 km from Gujarat. The boat carried 6 Pakistani men & 50 kg of heroin with a value of Rs 350 cr was seized from them: Gujarat DGP Ashish Bhatia pic.twitter.com/plRQ0jkhtp
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2022
According to the reports, the Indian Coast Guard stopped the boat at a distance of 1,200 nautical miles off the Kochi coast of Kerala and searched it. Upon searching, it was found that a huge quantity — around 200 kilogram — of heroin was being smuggled in the boat. The Indian force seized the drugs and arrested six people riding on the boat including Pakistani and Iranian nationals.
Later, the accused were taken to Kochi and handed over to the National Narcotics Control Unit.
Following this, the National Narcotics Control Unit and the Indian Coast Guard have started a joint investigation against six accused.
Initial investigation revealed that heroin was being smuggled from Pakistan to Iran.
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