Karachi (HRNW) In an Anti-smuggling drive against NARCO smugglers, PMSA and Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi jointly conducted 03 x consecutive Counter Narcotics intelligence based Operations successfully in Arabian sea. During Operation, Narco smuggling of worth Billions of rupees in International market was averted. During the operations, smugglers of 01 x boat after watching PMSA ship approaching towards them, threw the drugs into the sea. Despite smugglers attempt to destroy the evidence, PMSA ship after tireless efforts recovered the drugs thrown into the sea and apprehend the culprits. Drugs recovered from sea and from boats is worth approx. 02 Billion (PKR) in International market. 19 x smugglers along with their 03 x boats were also apprehended and are being given to Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi for further Investigation and necessary action.
It is to highlight that during last 01x month PMSA and Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi have conducted 07 x successful Anti Narco Operations and averted approximately worth Rs 13 Billion(PKR) Narco smuggling. Total 39 smugglers and 06 x boats were also apprehended during these Operations. Whereas 01 x boat was set on fire by smugglers and it sank in Arabian sea.
Successful operation by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency and Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi resulting in seizure of large quantity of narcotics is a testament to the fact that we are vigilant and remain committed in preventing use of Pakistani waters for any unlawful act/ purposes. Pakistan Maritime Security Agency will continue to shoulder its national obligations and responsibility to establish lawful order at sea.