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Crime
Gujarat ATS, Coast Guard bust 526 kg drugs, arrest five Pakistanis off coast
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🗓 04 Oct 2026, 04:32 PM
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The Gujarat Anti‑Terrorism Squad, together with the Indian Coast Guard, intercepted a vessel off the state's coastline, seizing 526 kg of narcotics and taking five Pakistani nationals into custody.
Gujarat's Anti‑Terrorism Squad (ATS) teamed up with the Indian Coast Guard to board a vessel operating off the state's coastline. The joint operation resulted in the confiscation of 526 kilograms of illegal narcotics, marking one of the largest drug seizures recorded in the region. Five Pakistani nationals were apprehended during the raid and are now in the custody of local authorities. Officials said the successful interdiction underscores the continued vigilance of security forces in curbing cross‑border drug trafficking.