NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, FEB 12
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday said it has seized over 763 kg of drugs, worth about Rs 2,000 crore in the international market, from the high seas on the western flank of the country in a joint operation with the Navy. The seizure includes 529 kg of “very high quality hashish (charas)”, 234 kg of the “finest quality of crystal methamphetamine” and some quantity of heroin, the federal anti-narcotics agency said in a statement.
Catch estimated worth ₹ 2000 Cr. #IndianNavy remains committed to tackling the scourge of narcotics proliferation (2/2).
#AntiNarcoticsOperation#HarKaamDeshKeNaam#Safeseas #GoodOrderAtSea@DDIndialive@drajaykumar_ias @HQ_IDS_India @HMOIndia @PMOIndia
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) February 12, 2022
The catch is stated to have been made along the country’s western coast and the consignment, packed in multiple bags, has been brought to the Porbandar coast in Gujarat. Officials did not immediately say the exact location from where the vessels carrying the narcotics were intercepted by the NCB and the Navy personnel, citing “security reasons”.
In a joint operation with Indian Navy, NCB seized 529kg of Hashish (Charas) 234kg of Crystal Methamphetamine and some quantity of Heroin from high seas. Detailed press release is attached.
Together towards a #drugfree@HMOIndia @dg_ncb@indiannavy @PIBHomeAffairs pic.twitter.com/QVuWAq5oMu
— NCB INDIA (@narcoticsbureau) February 12, 2022
The estimated value of the drugs seized is Rs 2,000 crore in the international market, the NCB said. “The present seizure has dealt a telling blow to drug syndicates based out of our neighbouring country and using maritime route for proliferation of drugs in India and other countries,” it added.
