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BALOCHISTAN: Pakistan Navy has seized 700 kilograms of narcotics in an intelligence-based joint operation with the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) near Pishukan coast, Balochistan on Wednesday.
According to a spokesman of the PN, the drugs are valued at approximately Rs 2.2 billion and they have been handed over to Anti-Narcotics Force for further legal formalities.
The spokesman added that the successful execution of operations against narcotics smuggling is based on prolonged surveillance and operational coordination demonstrating the Pakistan Navy’s effective monitoring of our coastline and seas for any illegal purpose.
#PakNavy & Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) in joint ops seized 700 Kg Narcotics near Pishukan coast, Balochistan. Seized drugs valued at PKR 2.2 Billion handed over to ANF for further disposal. Successful Ops is a demo of PN resolve 2 counter illegal activities in Pak maritime zone. pic.twitter.com/0A32V2xnRs
— DGPR (Navy) (@dgprPaknavy) February 24, 2021
Earlier, the Pakistan Navy along with the officials of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) had seized 100 kilograms of heroin during a sea operation.
According to a press statement, Pakistan Navy and the Anti-Narcotics Force had conducted a joint intelligence-based operation at Pishukan near Jiwani, Balochistan.
The Navy spokesperson had informed that forces seized a huge cache of narcotics, including 100 kilograms of ice-drug in the joint operation.
The spokesperson further informed that a PMSA vessel approached a suspicious fast-speed boat of suspected smugglers and seized the drugs and then impounded the boat.
