In a joint operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), based mostly on an intelligence enter by Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Gujarat, apprehended an Iranian boat with 5 crew members carrying 61 kg of heroin price ₹425 crore on Monday evening.

Acting on a selected intelligence enter by ATS, ICG mentioned it deployed its two Fast Patrol Class of ships, ICGS Meera Behn and ICGS Abheek, for patrolling in Arabian Sea.

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“During dark hours, a boat was observed moving suspiciously in Indian waters approx. 340 Kms (190 miles) off Okha coast. On being challenged by ICG Ships, the boat started evasive manoeuvring. The boat was then chased and forced to stop by ICG ships,” ICG mentioned in a press release.

After interception, the boat was discovered to be from Iran carrying 5 crew members from the nation. During inquiry, because the crew behaved suspiciously, the ICG personnel undertook in depth rummaging and located roughly 61 kg of narcotics price ₹425 crore.

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The boat together with the crew has been apprehended and is being delivered to Okha for additional investigation.

In final 18 months, the ICG in coordination with ATS has apprehended eight international vessels and seized 407 kg of narcotics worth ₹2,355 crore from the Gujarat coast, the assertion added.