Indian Coast Guard apprehends Pakistani boat with drugs worth Rs 500 crore

The Indian Coast Guard apprehended a Pakistani boat 'Al Madina' off the Gujarat coast and seized narcotics worth Rs 500 crore. Around 109 packets containing heroine were seized during the operation.

An ICG ship and two interceptor boats were involved in a clandestine operation to intercept the vessel.

On Tuesday morning, Pakistani fishing boat Al-Madina was intercepted off Jakhau coast even though it did evasive manoeuvres to avert getting apprehended.