ICG nabs SL boat with 100 Kg of heroin | Daily News

ICG nabs SL boat with 100 Kg of heroin

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized drugs including 100 kilogrammes of heroin from a Sri Lankan boat.

The seizure was made south of Thoothukudi during an operation which began on November 17. Sources say that actionable intelligence led to the seizure of the drugs.

The drugs were meant to be sent to Western countries from Sri Lanka. The drugs have been transferred onto the Sri Lankan vessel by a Pakistani dhow from Karachi. The Indian Coast Guard found 99 packets of heroin of 100 kilograms, 20 boxes of synthetic drugs, a Thuraya satellite phone and five 9 mm pistols.

The officials are interrogating six crew members, including the captain of the intercepted boat, the source cited above said. The boat is said to be owned by a fisherman from Negombo. (One India)