Massive drug haul off Gujarat coast, heroine worth 3,500 crore seized

Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Pavak intercepted and apprehended a Merchant Vessel carrying approximately 1,500 kilos of heroin valued at about 3500 Crore off the coast of Gujarat.

Based on intelligence inputs, the vessel was intercepted at around 12: 00 hrs on 29 Jul 2017.

This is the largest single haul of narcotics seized till date.

A joint investigation of the vessel by the ICG, IB, Police, Customs, Navy and other agencies is currently underway.

-ANI