Drugs consignment thrown in sea by Pak boat crew recovered from Gujarat's Jakhau
Jun 05, 2022
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 5 : Gunny bags thrown in the sea by Pakistani boat AL Noman, which was apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) last week, were recovered on Sunday morning in Gujarat's Jakhau by Border Security Force (BSF) and Marine Police.
The Pakistani crew had thrown the consignment of around 50 kg of drugs near the creek area in the Kutch region of Gujarat on May 30 to avoid being caught with drugs in the Indian maritime territory.
"ATS will take over custody as material evidence of the same case. The Pakistani boat will now be liable for prosecution under the value of drugs is estimated to be above Rs 200 crore," sources in security forces told ANI.
Indian Coast Guard Ship Arinjay, on the basis of intelligence input by ATS (Gujarat), had jointly apprehended Pakistani boat Al Noman with seven crew on the intervening night of May 30 and 31.
The boat was carrying a consignment of contraband.
