Coast Gurad seize 200 Kg heroin from Pakistani boat

May 21, 2019

New Delhi: Indian Coast Gaurd seized approximately 200 kg heroin from a Pakistani boat Al Madina
in a major operation off Gujarat coast on early hours of Tuesday, an official release said here on Tuesday.

After receiving intelligence about the presence of the boat at around 2100 hrs, Indian Coast Guard alerted ICG Ship Arinjay on patrol off Indo-Pak IMBL  about the suspect vessel. Two additional Interceptor Boats C-437 and C-408 were also tasked from Jakhau and Okha to join the search for the boat. ICG Dornier aircraft was also launched from Porbandar on 20 and 21 May 19 for aerial recce in the area.

The suspect vessel Al Madina was kept under surveillance and intercepted at about 0915 hrs on May 21 about 08 NM inside Indian waters off IMBL by ICG ship Arinjay.

The vessel was found to be a Pakistani Fishing Boat Al Madina registered at Karachi with 06 Pakistani crew. Initial search of the fishing boat by Indian Coast Guard boarding party revealed 194 packets of suspected narcotics substance.

The vessel is being escorted to Jakhau harbour for detailed investigation and rummaging.

Recently during a similar operation on 24 Mar this year, Indian Coast Guard ship Rajratan in joint operation with ATS, Gujarat seized about 100 Kgs of Heroin from a suspected Pakistani Dhow off the coast of Gujarat apprehending 09 Iranian crew of the vessel.

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