NEW DELHI, Feb 13 (NNN-PTI) – Indian authorities seized drugs worth 20 billion Indian Rupees (265 million U.S. dollars), in international market, on the high seas, in a joint operation conducted by the Indian Navy and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), an official said, yesterday.
The narcotics seized included 529 kilograms of very high quality Hashish, 234 kilograms of finest quality crystal Methamphetamine and some Heroin.
According to the statement, this is the “first such operation” in which the apprehension has been made on the high seas.
The input regarding trafficking of drugs on high seas was developed by the NCB and was shared with the Naval Intelligence Unit, leading to the joint operation.
Special unit of the NCB Headquarters has been continuously working on various such intelligence inputs, and it will carry out more such operations, in collaboration with the naval forces, said the statement.– NNN-PTI
