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The Indian Navy, in a joint operation with the Sri Lankan Navy, has seized 500 kg of drugs from the Arabian Sea. The drugs seized are crystal meth, which were confiscated from two boats. Both the seized boats, the people on board and the drugs have been handed over to the Sri Lankan government, where further legal action will be taken against them.
It is worth noting that in recent times, a large amount of drugs have been seized at various places in the country.
Smugglers caught by patrol aircraft and Sri Lankan Navy drones
Officials said that based on information received from the Sri Lankan Navy, both the boats were stopped by the Indian Navy’s long-range maritime patrol aircraft and drones, in which a large quantity of drugs was recovered after searching. The Indian Navy said on Friday that both the boats, crew and seized narcotics have been handed over to the Sri Lankan authorities for further legal action. On the joint action with the Sri Lankan Navy, the Indian Navy said, ‘This operation confirms the developing deep partnership and relationship between the two countries and navies. It also symbolizes the joint resolve of both the navies to deal with regional maritime challenges and ensure security in the Indian Ocean region.’
Recently 5,500 kg of drugs were also seized from Andaman
Recently the Indian Coast Guard seized 5,500 kg of methamphetamine drugs, this seizure was made from the Andaman-Nicobar sea area. During routine surveillance, a pilot of the Coast Guard spotted a suspicious boat on Barren Island of Andaman Nicobar. When the crew tried to flee the boat even after warning, the Coast Guard took action and seized the boat.
What is the reason for such a large scale seizure of drugs in India
Drug smuggling not only affects the security of the country but also badly affects public health security, political stability and economic development. According to media reports, the current market of drug smuggling around the world is about $ 650 billion, which is 30 percent of the illegal economy in the whole world. It is the misfortune of India that the country is trapped in the Golden Triangle of drug smuggling. Myanmar is the largest producer of opium and the largest supplier of heroin after Afghanistan. Due to this, drugs are smuggled from Myanmar to the north-eastern states of India on a large scale.
Apart from this, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran are also infamous for drug smuggling. Criminals of these three countries sell their drugs in India, as well as large scale drugs are smuggled from the sea areas of India and it is sent to the West and other countries of the world. This is the reason why cases of large scale seizure of drugs are often reported in India.
