ICG, Gujarat ATS apprehend boat carrying 8 Pakistanis, 30 kg heroin near Jakhau

In a joint operation with ATS Gujarat, a Pakistani boat ‘NUH’ has been apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard off Jakhau with 30 Kgs of Heroin. 8 Pakistani nationals have also been arrested from the boat.

Ahmedabad:The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) along with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) apprehended a fishing boat, carrying eight Pakistani nationals and 30 kg heroin, near the Jakhau coast of Kutch district on Thursday, an official statement said.

ICG, Gujarat ATS apprehend boat carrying 8 Pakistanis, 30 kg heroin near Jakhau

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"@IndiaCoastGuard in a joint operation with ATS Gujarat apprehended Pakistani boat PFB NUH with 08 Pak nationals and 30 Kg of heroin off Jakhau #Guajrat close to IMBL in Indian waters today," the ICG tweeted.

Source: Twitter

Further details are awaited.

ANI

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