RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Navy ships Hunain and Yarmook seized over 2,800 kg of drugs in the Arabian Sea, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
As per the ISPR statement, crews intercepted a suspicious boat during routine patrols and boarded it as part of a joint counter-narcotics operation. A search uncovered narcotics hidden in compartments aboard the vessel.
ISPR put the estimated value of the recovered drugs at approximately USD 750 million.
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Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf praised the officers and crew involved in the interception. He commended their vigilance and professionalism during the operation.
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Ashraf said the navy remained committed to protecting maritime security and combating illicit trafficking at sea.