The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted three Sri Lankan fishing boats near Lakshadweep Islands and seized a large cache of drugs from them, The New Indian Express reported.
According to preliminary information, the Coast Guard seized heroin, an AK 47 rifle and 1,000 rounds of ammunition from the boats.
According to the Navy, a Dornier Aircraft of the Navy had been tracking seven Sri Lankan boats that were found moving in the Arabian Sea for the past 8-days.
The aircraft passed the information to the Southern Naval Command and the India Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard launched a swift operation to intercept the boats.
The boats were intercepted about 90 nautical miles south west of Minicoy Islands on Thursday afternoon.
The operation was conducted in coordination with the Lakshadweep Administration.
The Coast Guard had earlier intercepted three Sri Lankan boats and detained 12 persons and seized narcotic drugs off Vizhinjam on March 7.
Heroin and rifle seized from Sri Lankan boats by ICG
19 Mar 2021
Heroin and rifle seized from Sri Lankan boats by ICG
19 Mar 2021
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