PAKISTAN NAVY SEIZES NARCOTICS WORTH $145M IN ARABIAN SEA

Pakistan Navy officials handing over the seized narcotics to the ANF at Gwadar.

Mon 21 October 2024:

The Pakistan Navy, on Monday, captured over 2,400 kilograms (5,291 pounds) of narcotics during an operation in the Northern Arabian Sea, Anadolu Agency reports.

The confiscated drugs included 2,000 kg of hashish, 370 kg of crystal methamphetamine and 50 kg of heroin, according to the statement.

This is the Navy’s second narcotics consignment seizure in the Arabian Sea this month.

The value of the confiscated drugs in the international market is $145 million. The seized narcotics have been handed over to the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) officials, as per the military’s media wing.

“The Pakistan Navy remains active at all times to prevent all kinds of illegal activities in the region’s maritime boundaries,” the statement concluded.

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As per the Pakistan Navy’s news release, the counter-narcotics operations were conducted with the ANF officials on October 8 and PNF Hunain made the drug seizure.

The consignment also included 10,000 illegal Indian-made pills which are used as drugs, it added.

“Successful operations by Pakistan Navy and Anti-Narcotics Force resulting in the seizure of a large quantity of drugs is a testament to Pakistan Navy’s resolve to fight against illegal activities and non-traditional threats,” it concluded.

Last week, Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Zulfiquar had successfully interdicted a vessel carrying 1.3 tonnes of hashish, valued at approximately $26 million, in the North Arabian Sea while participating in Focused Operation “Himalayan Spirit”.

The operation, aimed at disrupting illicit maritime activities, was conducted under the command of the Pakistan Navy, which is currently leading Combined Task Force (CTF) 150.

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