The Pakistan Navy on Wednesday reported the seizure of more than 2,000 kilogrammes of methamphetamine valued at 130 million dollars after intercepting a stateless dhow in the Arabian Sea.
According to the navy’s Directorate General Public Relations, the operation was carried out by PN Tabuk while on a regional maritime security patrol in support of Combined Task Force 150, a Saudi led coalition operating under the Combined Maritime Force that includes the United States.
The navy said the suspicious vessel was stopped and searched, leading to the recovery of over 2,000 kilogrammes of methamphetamine, commonly known as ice. It added that the interdiction is the third successful counter narcotics action by Pakistan Navy ships in the past two months.
“These actions demonstrate the navy’s resolve to curb illicit trafficking and highlight the value of coordinated deployments under the Combined Maritime Force,” the statement said. It added that the Pakistan Navy remained committed to protecting national maritime interests and upholding the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
