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Pakistan Navy Seizes Narcotics Worth $750m in Major Arabian Sea Operation

The ships intercepted a suspicious boat on routine patrol and found narcotics hidden in concealed compartments, the navy said.

  • On Saturday, Pakistan Navy ships PNS Hunain and PNS Yarmook seized more than 2,800 kg of narcotics in the Arabian Sea, valued at approximately $750 million.
  • According to the Inter-Services Public Relations , the ships were conducting a routine patrol when they intercepted a suspicious boat, recovering narcotics from "concealed compartments" during a boarding operation.
  • Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf commended the officers and crew for their "professionalism and vigilance," reaffirming the Navy's commitment to maritime security and combating illicit trafficking at sea.
  • Earlier on Wednesday, the Navy and Pakistan Coast Guard confiscated a sizeable quantity of liquor and illegal medicines in the Pishukan area of Balochistan, based on "actionable intelligence."
  • These maritime efforts coincide with intensified security operations in Balochistan, where forces have eliminated 22 militants in Operation Shaban and targeted threats across the region.
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globalnewspakistan broke the news on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
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