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Crime
India seizes Rs 3,000 crore narcotics from Iranian boat in Arabian Sea, detains five Pakistanis
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 03:17 AM
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The Indian Coast Guard intercepted an Iranian‑flagged vessel in the Arabian Sea, confiscating narcotics worth about Rs 3,000 crore and holding five Pakistani nationals in custody.
New Delhi’s Coast Guard reported that an Iranian‑registered boat was stopped in the Arabian Sea during a routine patrol. A thorough search of the vessel uncovered a massive haul of narcotics estimated at Rs 3,000 crore, making it one of the largest drug seizures in recent Indian maritime history.
The seized contraband is believed to be destined for the Indian market, although officials have not disclosed the exact type of substances. The operation was carried out in coordination with intelligence agencies that had flagged the vessel as a potential drug‑smuggling threat.
During the boarding, five men identified as Pakistani nationals were taken into custody. They are being interrogated by the authorities, and legal proceedings are expected to follow under India’s stringent anti‑narcotics laws.
The seizure underscores the growing challenge of trans‑national drug trafficking in the region and highlights the Coast Guard’s expanding role in curbing illegal shipments across Indian waters.
The seized contraband is believed to be destined for the Indian market, although officials have not disclosed the exact type of substances. The operation was carried out in coordination with intelligence agencies that had flagged the vessel as a potential drug‑smuggling threat.
During the boarding, five men identified as Pakistani nationals were taken into custody. They are being interrogated by the authorities, and legal proceedings are expected to follow under India’s stringent anti‑narcotics laws.
The seizure underscores the growing challenge of trans‑national drug trafficking in the region and highlights the Coast Guard’s expanding role in curbing illegal shipments across Indian waters.