Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Indian Agencies Intercept Iranian Dhow With Drugs in Arabian Sea
Indian agencies stopped a boat called Azad in the Arabian Sea.
The operation took place in Indian waters west of Lakshadweep.
Officials said the boat carried about 526 kilograms of heroin and methamphetamine.
Five Pakistani nationals who were allegedly on board were detained.
The Gujarat Marine Police later brought the boat to the Nargol coast in Gujarat.
The drugs are reportedly worth more than ₹3,000 crore on the international market.
Investigators are trying to find out where the drugs came from and where they were meant to go.
They are also looking into who may have been involved in moving them.
The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad intercepted the vessel Azad in Indian waters west of Lakshadweep.
Officials said they seized about 526 kilograms of heroin and methamphetamine.
Five Pakistani nationals allegedly aboard the dhow were detained.
The Gujarat Marine Police brought the boat to the Nargol coast in Gujarat’s Valsad district.
The drugs are reportedly valued at more than ₹3,000 crore internationally, and investigators are examining their origin, destination and alleged trafficking network.
- Who
- The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad intercepted the vessel; five Pakistani nationals allegedly aboard were detained.
- What
- A dhow named Azad was intercepted, and officials said about 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine were seized.
- Where
- Indian waters west of Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea; the vessel was later brought to Nargol in Gujarat’s Valsad district.
- Why
- The interception was connected to an alleged drug-trafficking operation; investigators are examining the consignment’s origin, destination and alleged network.
- Vessel
- Azad, described in the article as an Iranian dhow
- Operation
- Joint operation by the Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad
- Location of interception
- Indian waters west of Lakshadweep
- Reported seizure
- Approximately 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine
- Detained
- Five Pakistani nationals allegedly on board
- Reported estimated value
- More than ₹3,000 crore in the international market
- Shore location
- Nargol coast, Valsad district, Gujarat