New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) along with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) seized 173 kg Hashish worth ₹600 crore smuggled from Pakistan from an Indian fishing boat in the Arabian Sea off Porbander coast and arrested five suspects, officials said on Monday.
Acting on specific and credible intelligence provided by ATS Gujarat, ICG strategically deployed its assets ensuring comprehensive surveillance to intercept the suspected boat.
Subsequent investigations upon intercepting the boat confirmed the accuracy of the intelligence inputs, establishing the involvement of the fishing boat and its two perpetrators in smuggling drugs. Further investigation into the crew’s involvement is underway.
The operation marked the twelfth such seizure by the ICG in the last three years, including recent detention of a Pakistani fishing boat with a substantial quantity of drugs on board, highlighting the commitment of both agencies to safeguard the maritime borders and combating illicit activities at sea.
