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Indian Coast Guard Seizes ₹3,000 Crore Drug Haul from Iranian Dhow
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🗓 30 Sep 2026, 10:37 PM
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The Indian Coast Guard intercepted an Iranian dhow carrying drugs worth ₹3,000 crore, arresting five Pakistani crew members.
The Indian Coast Guard intercepted an Iranian dhow off the Indian coast, uncovering a drug shipment valued at approximately ₹3,000 crore.
The vessel was found to be carrying a large quantity of narcotics, the exact type of which has not yet been disclosed by authorities.
Five crew members aboard the dhow were identified as Pakistani nationals and were taken into custody by the Coast Guard.
The operation highlights the ongoing efforts of Indian maritime security forces to curb cross‑border drug smuggling and disrupt international trafficking networks.
The vessel was found to be carrying a large quantity of narcotics, the exact type of which has not yet been disclosed by authorities.
Five crew members aboard the dhow were identified as Pakistani nationals and were taken into custody by the Coast Guard.
The operation highlights the ongoing efforts of Indian maritime security forces to curb cross‑border drug smuggling and disrupt international trafficking networks.