On 1 January the Pakistan Navy (PN) reported that its replenishment ship PNS Moawin seized a large cache of narcotics during a counter-narcotics operation in North Arabian Sea. The narcotics are estimated to be worth approximately USD 1 million on the international market. The cache was being transported via sea to international destinations.
During the operation, Moawin, supported by PN aircraft intercepted the dhow with her eight crewmembers, conducted boarding operations, and apprehended the narcotics, which were stowed in a hidden compartment of the vessel. The PN said “The successful execution of this anti-narcotics operation demonstrates Pakistan Navy’s vigilance, professionalism, and resolve to deter and disrupt all illegal activities, ensuring good order at sea.”
Source: PN
