Indian Coast Guard, Gujarat ATS Seize Drugs Worth Over ₹3,000 Crore from Iranian Boat

The Siliguri Today • September 30, 2026 • 3:35 PM

The Indian Coast Guard, in a joint operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), seized 526 kg of methamphetamine and heroin, estimated to be worth more than ₹3,000 crore, from an Iranian-flagged boat in the Arabian Sea, officials said on Wednesday, September 30.

Five Pakistani nationals allegedly operating the vessel were detained during the operation, which was carried out near Lakshadweep on September 25.

Acting on intelligence inputs, Coast Guard teams conducted coordinated sea and aerial surveillance and tracked the suspicious dhow. The vessel was subsequently intercepted following a hot pursuit, and personnel boarded it west of Lakshadweep.

Further investigation into the seized contraband and the detained individuals is underway.

Indian Coast Guard, Gujarat ATS Seize Drugs Worth Over ₹3,000 Crore from Iranian Boat

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