Indian Navy Frigate INS Talwar Seizes Nearly a Ton of Illicit Drugs in Arabian Sea in First Mission As CMF Member (See Pics)
In a significant boost to the international efforts against drug trafficking, the Indian Navy's INS Talwar successfully intercepted and seized a massive haul of illicit narcotics in the Arabian Sea on April 13.
In a significant boost to the international efforts against drug trafficking, the Indian Navy's INS Talwar successfully intercepted and seized a massive haul of illicit narcotics in the Arabian Sea on April 13. The operation was part of the Combined Maritime Forces' Focused Operation Crimson Barracuda under the Combined Task Force 150. The Talwar-class frigate, INS Talwar, conducted its maiden drug interdiction as a member of the task force, confiscating a total of 940 kilograms of narcotics. The drugs were found aboard a dhow, a traditional sailing vessel, which was suspected of engaging in illegal activities. Indian Navy Carrying Out Major Anti-Piracy Operation in Arabian Sea, Say Officials.
Indian Navy Frigate INS Talwar Seizes Nearly a Ton of Illicit Drugs
Indian Naval ship INS Talwar, mission deployed in Western Arabian Sea for Maritime Security Operations as part of Combined Task Force 150 led Focussed Operation Crimson Barracuda and successfully apprehended a suspicious dhow on April 13.
The ship’s specialist boarding teams and… pic.twitter.com/8WPMevw1gB
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2024
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 16, 2024 06:09 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
