Overview

• The Indian Navy intercepted a suspicious dhow in the Western Indian Ocean, seizing over 2,500 kg of narcotics, including 2,386 kg of hashish and 121 kg of heroin.
• The operation was launched on March 31, 2025, following intelligence inputs about suspicious vessel movements in the area.
• INS Tarkash, supported by the P-8I surveillance aircraft and the Maritime Operations Centre in Mumbai, conducted the operation, deploying helicopters for broader monitoring.
• A specialist boarding team and Marine Commandos conducted a thorough search of the vessel, uncovering the narcotics stored in various compartments and cargo holds.
• The crew of the intercepted vessel is being questioned about their modus operandi and connections to international drug syndicates as part of ongoing investigations.