In another huge drug bust, a joint operation by anti-narcotics agencies led to the seizure of about 700 kg of drugs and the arrest of eight Iranian nationals from Indian territorial waters off the Gujarat coast on Friday.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) issued a statement, saying an operation codenamed 'Sagar Manthan - 4' was launched based on intelligence inputs. A vessel was identified and interdicted by the Navy by mobilising its maritime patrol assets.
A huge consignment of about 700 kg of Methamphetamine was interdicted in Indian Territorial waters. During this operation, eight foreign nationals were arrested who claim to be Iranians, the NCB said. The operation was carried out jointly by the NCB, Navy and Gujarat Police Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the operation stands out as a stellar example of the government's commitment to the vision and the seamless coordination among our agencies in achieving the same.
"Pursuing PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's vision for a drug-free Bharat, our agencies today busted an international drug trafficking cartel and seized over approx. 700 kg of contraband meth in Gujarat," Shah wrote on 'X'.
Continuous intelligence collection and analysis resulted in generating a reliable input that an un-registered vessel will be entering in Indian waters with Narcotic drugs/ Psychotropic substances. Operation codenamed "SAGAR-MANTHAN - 4" was launched on this intelligence input and the vessel was identified and interdicted by Indian Navy by mobilising its mission-deployed maritime patrol assets resulting in the above said seizure and apprehension on November 15.
Investigation to identify the backward and forward linkages of the drug syndicate are on for which help of foreign DLEAs is being be taken.
Operation "SAGAR-MANTHAN" was launched early this year by NCB by constituting a team of officers of Operations Branch of NCB Headquarters and officers of Operations /Intelligence Wing of the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and ATS Gujarat Police to counter the threat to national security emanating from maritime trafficking of illicit drugs.
A series of such maritime operations have been launched by NCB in coordination with the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard and till now about 3400 Kgs of various Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic Substance have been seized and 11 Iranian Nationals and 14 Pakistani Nationals have been arrested in three cases, who are all in jail awaiting trial.
(with agency inputs)
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) issued a statement, saying an operation codenamed 'Sagar Manthan - 4' was launched based on intelligence inputs. A vessel was identified and interdicted by the Navy by mobilising its maritime patrol assets.
A huge consignment of about 700 kg of Methamphetamine was interdicted in Indian Territorial waters. During this operation, eight foreign nationals were arrested who claim to be Iranians, the NCB said. The operation was carried out jointly by the NCB, Navy and Gujarat Police Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the operation stands out as a stellar example of the government's commitment to the vision and the seamless coordination among our agencies in achieving the same.
"Pursuing PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's vision for a drug-free Bharat, our agencies today busted an international drug trafficking cartel and seized over approx. 700 kg of contraband meth in Gujarat," Shah wrote on 'X'.
Continuous intelligence collection and analysis resulted in generating a reliable input that an un-registered vessel will be entering in Indian waters with Narcotic drugs/ Psychotropic substances. Operation codenamed "SAGAR-MANTHAN - 4" was launched on this intelligence input and the vessel was identified and interdicted by Indian Navy by mobilising its mission-deployed maritime patrol assets resulting in the above said seizure and apprehension on November 15.
Investigation to identify the backward and forward linkages of the drug syndicate are on for which help of foreign DLEAs is being be taken.
Operation "SAGAR-MANTHAN" was launched early this year by NCB by constituting a team of officers of Operations Branch of NCB Headquarters and officers of Operations /Intelligence Wing of the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and ATS Gujarat Police to counter the threat to national security emanating from maritime trafficking of illicit drugs.
A series of such maritime operations have been launched by NCB in coordination with the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard and till now about 3400 Kgs of various Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic Substance have been seized and 11 Iranian Nationals and 14 Pakistani Nationals have been arrested in three cases, who are all in jail awaiting trial.
(with agency inputs)
