Pakistan Navy ships HUNAIN and YARMOOK have seized more than 2,800 kilograms of narcotics during a joint counter-narcotics operation in the Arabian Sea.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the naval vessels were conducting a routine maritime patrol when they intercepted a suspicious boat. During a boarding operation and detailed search, a large quantity of narcotics was recovered from concealed compartments on the vessel. The drugs are estimated to be worth approximately $750 million in the international market.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf praised the officers and crew of both ships for their professionalism, vigilance and alertness during the operation.
The Pakistan Navy has reiterated its commitment to maintaining maritime security and preventing illegal trafficking and other illicit activities at sea.
