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Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in collaboration with Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 86 kg of narcotics worth Rs 600 crore and arrested 14 crew members from Pakistani ship in a carefully planned manner . Anti-narcotics operation at sea on April 28, 2024.

ICG ship Rajratan, manned by ATS and NCB officials, identified the suspicious boat despite efforts to avoid detection. Rajaratna's quick response, supported by a fleet of ships and aircraft on concurrent missions, left no room for escape for the drug-laden ship. The ship's specialist team boarded the suspicious boat and after a thorough investigation confirmed the presence of a large quantity of narcotics. The crew and the ship are currently being taken to Porbandar for further investigation and legal proceedings.

The jointness of ICG and ATS, which has led to eleven such successful law enforcement operations in the last three years, confirms the synergy for national objectives.

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