The Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday apprehended a Pakistani boat off the Gujarat coast and seized narcotics, suspected to be heroin, worth Rs 600 crore, the maritime agency said.
Six crew members of the boat were taken into custody by the ICG, it said.
The action was taken based on inputs from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and other agencies.
"Following a tip-off @IndiaCoastGuard Ship apprehended a #Karachi registered #Pakistani #Fishing Boat 'AL-MADINA' with 06 crew onboard off #Gujarat coast this morning & seized 194 packets of #Narcotics substance. Boat is being escorted 2 #Jakhau 4 investigation @DefenceMinIndia," the ICG tweeted.
An ICG ship and two interceptor boats were involved in a clandestine operation to intercept the vessel, it said.
On Tuesday morning, Pakistani fishing boat Al-Madina was intercepted off Jakhau coast even though it did evasive manoeuvres to avert getting apprehended, it said.
When cornered, the crew on the boat threw the bags containing the ...
