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5 Pakistanis Arrested in Gujarat with ₹3000 Crore Drugs Haul in Arabian Sea.
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News18•30-09-2026, 08:08
5 Pakistanis Arrested in Gujarat with ₹3000 Crore Drugs Haul in Arabian Sea.
- •Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized 526 kg of drugs worth over ₹3000 crore in the Arabian Sea.
- •A suspicious Iranian boat was intercepted west of Lakshadweep, containing heroin and methamphetamine.
- •Five Pakistani nationals operating the vessel were arrested for attempting to smuggle narcotics into India via sea.
- •The seized drugs and the boat have been brought to Mumbai for further legal action.
- •Interrogation of the accused is underway to uncover the entire drug trafficking network.
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The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS intercepted a suspicious Iranian boat west of Lakshadweep and recovered approximately 526 kg of narcotics, including heroin and methamphetamine, with an international market value estimated at over ₹3,000 crore.
A total of five Pakistani nationals who were operating the suspicious boat were detained and arrested during the joint maritime operation.
Following the interception and seizure, the suspicious Iranian boat along with the recovered narcotics were brought to Mumbai for further legal proceedings and investigation.
