In a combined operation between the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Indian Navy, over 763 kg of drugs, worth about ₹ 2,000 crores in the international market were seized from the high seas.
The seizure includes 529 kg of “very high-quality hashish (Charas)”, 234 kg of the “finest quality of crystal methamphetamine” and some quantity of heroin, the federal anti-narcotics agency said in a statement.
“This is the first such operation in which the apprehension has been made in high seas. The input regarding trafficking of drugs in high seas was developed by NCB and shared with Naval intelligence unit, leading to a joint operation,” it said.
In a well coordinated multi-agency operation at sea, the Narcotics Control Bureau #NCB, with active support of #IndianNavy, successfully seized 800 kgs of #narcotics substances (1/2).#Maritimesecurity@narcoticsbureau@SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia @PIBHomeAffairs pic.twitter.com/wpuwLVXWFC
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) February 12, 2022
Officials have so far not disclosed the exact location from where the vessels carrying the narcotics were intercepted by the NCB and the Navy personnel, citing “security reasons”.
“The present seizure has dealt a telling blow to drug syndicates based out of our neighbouring country and using maritime route for proliferation of drugs in India and other countries,” it added.