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Indian Coast Guard Foils Bid To Smuggle Heroin Worth Rs 280 Cr Via Pakistani Boat 'Al Haj', 9 Apprehended

According to early inputs, the nine are believed to be Pakistani nationals caught in the attempt to smuggle 55 kg of heroin by a boat near Jakhao fishing harbour off the Gujarat coast.

New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard on Monday informed that it apprehended a Pakistani boat 'Al Haj' with nine crew, on the Indian side of the Arabian sea carrying heroin worth about Rs 280 crore.

The operation was done in cooperation with Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Gujarat.

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Indian Coast Guard stated that the boat carrying heroin worth approximately Rs 280 crore, is being brought to Jakhau for further investigation.

According to early inputs, the nine are believed to be Pakistani nationals caught in the attempt to smuggle 55 kg of heroin by a boat near Jakhao fishing harbour off the Gujarat coast.

ATS reportedly got information about the drugs being brought from Pakistan and with the help of the Indian Coast Guard, the boat coming from across the border was spotted and necessary action was taken.

More details about the development are awaited.

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