KARACHI: PAK Navy has captured a drug worth million dollars while carrying out an anti-drugs operation in the Arabian sea.
The PNS Tabuk launched an anti-drugs operation during the Regional Maritime Security Patrol in the Arabian Sea.
The operation was carried out under KSA with the cooperation of the task force of Combined Maritime Forces.
2000 kg of ice was recovered from a fishing-boat during the operation.
This is the third consecutive successful operation of the Pakistan Navy within the two months-span.
According to the notification, Pak Navy is always on its toes to counter all criminal activities inside the sea.
Pak Navy vows the protection of the national marine interests. The Pakistan navy is also playing a pivoting role for the Global Maritime security.
Royal Saudi Naval Forces Commodore Fahad Aljoiad, commander of the CMF taskforce carrying out the operation, at the time termed it as “one of the most successful narcotics seizures for CMF.”
The United States Central Command also hailed the operations by the Pakistan Navy, which it said disrupted the smuggling of drugs and weapons.
The CMF is a 47-nation naval partnership, including the US, which upholds the international rules-based order across 3.2 million square miles of water.
Meanwhile, the DGPR Navy spokesperson said that the counter-narcotics operations demonstrated the navy’s “enduring resolve and unwavering commitment against illicit trafficking at sea”.
“The scale of the operation, coupled with its flawless execution, underscores not only Pakistan Navy’s professionalism but also the effectiveness of multinational coordination under CMF”.
It is worth mentioning that Pakistan Navy has been on the front line for carrying out many such operations for the national and the global interest. The move ensures Pakistan’s stance to support the global efforts for anti-narcotics.
