The Pakistan Navy on Monday seized 1.5 tonnes of hashish worth millions of dollars during an intelligence-based operation near Ormara in Balochistan.
The operation involved persistent surveillance and intelligence gathering of the area, according to a statement issued by the Pakistan Navy.
The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) also coordinated with the Pakistan Navy for the operation.
After making the catch, the contraband was handed over to the ANF for disposal.
Pakistan Navy ship ASLAT seizes huge cache of drugs in North Arabian Sea
“The operation demonstrates that the Pakistan Navy is determined in thwarting the illegitimate use of our coastline and sea, and committed to shoulder national and international obligation to establish lawful order at sea across the Indian Ocean,” the communique reads.
Source: Dawn
