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Five Pakistani nationals detained and narcotics seized in Arabian Sea

Coast guard authorities intercepted a vessel in the Arabian Sea, detaining five Pakistani nationals and seizing methamphetamine and heroin valued at approximately Rs 3,000 crore. One report identified the intercepted vessel as an Iranian boat. The origin and planned destination of the shipment remain unconfirmed.

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The sources disagree.
Each position is reported as its publisher stated it. We do not reconcile them.
4 differing positions reported on attribution across 4 publishers; unresolved.
  • feeds-feedburnerPakistanis
  • thehinduIranian boat
  • thenationalnewsIndia
  • maritime-executiveIndian Coast Guard
WhereArabian Sea
12.211, 64.336 ±900 km
First reported25 days ago
Published2026-09-30 07:08 UTC
Sources4
How this travelled.
Reports5Independent tellings4
4 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Five Pakistani nationals detained and narcotics seized in Arabian Sea. 2026-09-30T07:08:28.363Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:4092. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-30/3-000-crore-drugs-seized-from-iranian-boat-in-arabian-2cb215ae

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