ICG & ATS Gujarat seized 173 kgs narcotics from an Indian fishing boat. 2 crew members apprehended, investigation on into their involvement: ICG

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SHYAM SOOD

RAJOURI/DELHI APRIL 29:–Within the last two days Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) in anti-narco operations have seized 173 kgs of narcotics from an Indian fishing boat and arrested two perpetrators on board in the high seas on Monday afternoon.
On Sunday, the Indian Coast Guard, ATS Gujarat & Narcotics Control Bureau in a joint operation arrested 14 Pakistani nationals off the Gujarat coast &
seized 86 kilograms of drugs worth about Rs 60 crore from their possession on Sunday.
In a released statement Indian Coast Guard said: “In a coordinated effort, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS)seized an Indian fishing boat in the Arabian Sea carrying 173 kg of narcotics and arrested two perpetrators on board”.
Acting on specific and credible intelligence provided by ATS Gujarat, ICG strategically deployed its assets ensuring comprehensive surveillance to intercept the suspected boat” said ICG.
Subsequent investigations upon intercepting the boat confirmed the accuracy of the intelligence inputs, establishing the involvement of the fishing boat and its two perpetrators in smuggling drugs.
Further investigation into the crew’s involvement is underway.
The operation marked the twelfth such seizure by the ICG in the last three years, including recent detention of a Pakistani fishing boat with a substantial quantity of drugs on board, highlighting the commitment of both agencies to safeguard the maritime borders and combating illicit activities at sea.