Coast Guard, ATS seize Rs 360 cr worth heroin from Pakistani boat off state coast

Ahmedabad: The Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad have seized heroin worth Rs 360 crore from a Pakistani boat off the state coast, an official said on Saturday.

In a joint Ops with ATS #Gujarat, @IndiaCoastGuard apprehended #Pakistani Boat Al Sakar with 06 crew in Indian waters of #ArabianSea carrying about 50 Kgs heroin worth approx 350 Cr. Boat being brought to #Jakhau for further investigation. @DefenceMinIndia @narcoticsbureau

— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) October 8, 2022

The CG and ATS personnel seized the boat Al Sakar which had 50 kg heroin on board, in the Arabian Sea, the official said.

The boat had six crew members and is being brought to the state's Jakhau port for further investigation, the official said.