Indian Coast Guard Busts Drug Smuggling Bid At Sea

Brief By Hindustan Times / 12:04 PM on 30 Sep 2026

The Indian Coast Guard intercepted an Iranian dhow carrying five Pakistani nationals during a narcotics seizure in the Arabian Sea, west of Lakshadweep. Authorities recovered 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine, valued at over ₹3,000 crore internationally. The crew and seized contraband were escorted to Mumbai for joint interrogation and legal proceedings.