Pakistan Navy conducts 2 counter-narcotics operations, seizes drugs worth $96m: ISPR
The Pakistan Navy seized narcotics worth approximately $96 million during two successful counter-narcotics operations while deployed in the Arabian Sea, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. In a press release, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Pakistan Navy Ship Yarmook conducted the operations “at extended ranges from [the] Pakistani coast, resulting in [the] successful seizure…
The Pakistan Navy carried out two counter-narcotics operations in the Arabian Sea, resulting in the seizure of narcotics valued at approximately $96 million, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The military's media wing reported that the operations were conducted by the Pakistan Navy Ship Yarmook, which intercepted two dhow vessels.
During the operations, around 850 kilograms of ice and 2,000 kilograms of hashish/cannabis were recovered from hidden compartments within the ships. The seized narcotics were promptly taken into custody and will be transferred to relevant authorities for disposal and legal proceedings, as stated by the ISPR. President Asif Ali Zardari praised the Pakistan Navy for its commendable role in preventing illegal activities within the country's maritime boundaries and ensuring regional maritime security.
In a previous joint operation last month, the Pakistan Navy seized narcotics worth around $750 million, while in June, the navy intercepted around two tonnes of drugs near the Gwadar coastline, valued at approximately $215 million on the international market.
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