A senior official of the ATS said the vessel is suspected to be carrying contraband and will be searched thoroughly at Okha harbour on Thursday. “The ICG ship Arinjay has apprehended Pakistani boat Al Noman with seven members on board. According to another official, ICG said the boat was sighted moving suspiciously in Indian waters close to the maritime border with Pakistan. On close examination, it was revealed to be a Pakistani boat,” said the official. On April 25,ICG and the Gujarat ATS had apprehended a Pakistani boat with nine crew members near the state coast and recovered heroin worth ₹280 crore from the vessel.

Source: Hindustan Times June 02, 2022 13:53 UTC