Pakistan navy thwarts drug smuggling attempt

RAWALPINDI: During a routine regional maritime security patrol, the Pakistan Navy intercepted a drug smuggling attempt in the Arabian Sea, the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) revealed on Tuesday.

In the press release from the ISPR, Pakistan navy’s vessel “PNS Aslat” confiscated a considerable amount of narcotics.

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“Pakistan Navy ship PNS Aslat seized a large quantity of narcotics in the North Arabian Sea during a regional maritime security patrol. The seized drugs are worth thousands of dollars in the international market”, the release stated.

The ISPR attributed “the successful operation against drug smuggling” to “effective surveillance at sea by Pakistan Navy”.

The navy routinely conducts security patrols in Pakistani waters to deter drug smuggling, piracy, and human trafficking at sea.

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“Naval warships of Pakistan Navy regularly perform duties on Regional Maritime Security Patrol to prevent drug smuggling, piracy and human trafficking at sea”.