300 kg of narcotics worth Rs 1800 Cr seized near maritime border: Amit Shah applauds major drug bust

New Delhi, Apr 14: In an ongoing war against narcotics, a joint operation by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Indian Coast Guard led to the seizure of 300 kg of narcotics near the international maritime border. The estimated value of the consignment stands at a staggering Rs 1800 crore. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, hailed the operation as a significant milestone in the government’s relentless efforts to build a drug-free India. Calling it a “monumental feat,” Shah took to social media platform X to praise the agencies involved and reaffirm the Centre’s unwavering resolve against drug trafficking. “In the ceaseless pursuit of building a drug-free Bharat, a monumental feat was achieved by seizing 300 kg of narcotics worth Rs 1800 crore near the international maritime border.

This operation, in the seas, is a shining example of the success of the Modi government’s whole-of-the-government approach to rooting out the evil of narcotics,” Shah posted.

He commended the Gujarat Police ATS and the Indian Coast Guard for their swift and coordinated response, which led to the successful interception and seizure. Officials said the narcotics were being transported via maritime routes, a method increasingly used by international drug syndicates. The successful interdiction highlights the enhanced maritime surveillance and intelligence-sharing mechanisms being employed under the centre’s anti-drug strategy. This marks one of the largest in recent years and is part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking networks operating across India’s coasts and borders. The government has reiterated its commitment to continue dismantling narcotics networks, both domestic and international, with a zero-tolerance approach.