Vigilant Seas: PNS Moawin Seizes Smuggled Drugs Worth $1 Million
— January 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AIA) Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Moawin seized a large cache of narcotics valued at approximately $1 million during a counter-narcotics operation in the North Arabian Sea, according to a news release from the Directorate of Public Relations (Pak Navy) on Wednesday.
The narcotics were being smuggled via sea to international destinations. Supported by Pakistan Navy air assets, PNS Moawin successfully intercepted a dhow, carried out boarding operations, and uncovered the hidden contraband stashed in a concealed compartment of the vessel.
This successful anti-narcotics operation underscores the Pakistan Navy’s vigilance, professionalism, and unwavering resolve to deter and disrupt illegal activities, ensuring maritime security and good order at sea.