ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy Intercepts narcotics, operating under the Saudi-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), worth nearly $1 billion from two vessels in the Arabian Sea, marking one of the largest drug busts in the region’s maritime history, officials said Wednesday.
According to a statement from the CMF, the seizures were made in two separate operations conducted within 48 hours, targeting dhows identified as having no nationality. The first raid, carried out on October 18, led to the confiscation of over 2 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) valued at $822 million.
Less than two days later, the Pakistan Navy intercepts narcotics another vessel, seizing 350 kilograms of crystal meth worth $140 million and 50 kilograms of cocaine valued at $10 million, bringing the total seizure to more than $972 million.
The CMF said the successful operations were part of the Combined Task Force 150, a Saudi-led multinational coalition dedicated to countering illicit trafficking and ensuring maritime security across 3.2 million square miles of strategic waters, including key international shipping lanes.
Commodore Fahad Aljoiad of the Royal Saudi Navy, who commands the CMF task force, described the bust as “one of the most successful narcotics seizures in CMF history”, emphasizing the critical role of international naval collaboration in combating organized crime at sea.
In a separate statement, the Pakistan Navy said the operation reaffirmed its “unwavering commitment to regional maritime stability, global peace, and the collective fight against illicit trafficking in international waters.”
The Combined Maritime Forces, comprising 47 nations, continues to coordinate multinational patrols to disrupt smuggling networks, enhance maritime surveillance, and strengthen global naval partnerships aimed at securing the Arabian Sea and surrounding trade routes.
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