The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has conducted an Anti-Smuggling Operation off Mundra Coast in Gujarat. The Ministry of Defence said that ICG seized approximately 115 kilogram of Cocaine during a joint intelligence-based anti-smuggling operation conducted in coordination with Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). It added that the estimated international market value of the seized narcotics is approximately over one thousand crore rupees. The vessel has been brought to the port for further investigation.
This was the 15th successful anti-narcotics operation jointly undertaken by ICG and ATS in the last five years. The Ministry further said that the operations reaffirm the commitment towards strengthening maritime security and achieving the national vision of a Nasha Mukt Bharat
