The Indian Navy, in a joint operation with the Narcotics Control Bureau, arrested five foreign nationals and seized one of the largest drug consignments during a specialised operation from a dhow which was sailing Gujarat's Porbandar. A suspicious dhow carrying almost 3,300 kgs contraband. It includes 3,089 kgs Charas, 158 kgs Methamphetamine and 25 kgs Morphine.
The interception was made possible through information provided by the P8I LRMR aircraft during a surveillance mission and collaboration with the narcotics bureau. The Indian Navy's Mission Deployed warship was redirected to intercept and apprehend the dhow successfully.
This significant drug bust, involving a substantial quantity of narcotics, was achieved through the collaborative efforts of the Indian Navy's mission-deployed assets and the NCB. The confiscated contraband, along with the boat and crew, were handed over to Law Enforcement Agencies at an Indian port on February 27, 2024.
The coordinated response between the Indian Navy and Law Enforcement Agencies underscores India's firm stance against narcotics trafficking in its maritime vicinity.