Heroin worth Rs 35,000 crore seized off Gujarat coast
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Published: Jul 30, 2017, 06:32 IST | Updated: Jul 30, 2017, 06:32 IST
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Based on intelligence inputs, a Merchant Vessel carrying 1,500 kilos of heroine was intercepted at around 12:00 hrs on July 29
Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Pavak intercepted and apprehended a Merchant Vessel carrying approximately 1,500 kilos of heroinvalued at about 3500 Crore off the coast of Gujarat.
Based on intelligence inputs, the vessel was intercepted at around 12:00 hrs on July 29.
This is the largest single haul of narcotics seized till date,Indian navy spokesman D.K.Sharma said in a statement.
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After being intercepted off the Gujarat coast,the vessel was brought to the coastal city of Porbandar on Sunday, the statement said.
Joint investigation of the vessel by the ICG, IB, Police, Customs, Navy and other agencies is currently underway.
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