In an anti-narcotics operation near Lakshadweep, the Indian Coast Guard [ICG], seized 526 Kilograms of high-grade heroin and methamphetamine valued at over Rs 3,000 crore from an Arabian Sea and and detained five Pakistani nationals operating the vessel. The intelligence-led joint operation was carried out with the Anti-Terrorism Squad [ATS] Gujarat and a central intelligence agency. The suspicious dhow was interdicted west of Lakshadweep following positive detection, sustained tracking and a hot pursuit.