Key Takeaways
- The Pakistan Navy seized 2,850 kilograms of drugs worth $96 million in two operations.
- The drugs, including ice and hashish, were recovered from two traditional sailing vessels.
- This latest seizure follows a previous operation in September 2026 involving $750 million worth of narcotics.
The Pakistan Navy has seized a significant haul of drugs worth approximately $96 million in two operations in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
During the operations, the Navy intercepted two traditional sailing vessels, known as dhows, which were operating at considerable distances from the Pakistani coast.
Approximately 850 kilograms of ice, a form of methamphetamine, and 2,000 kilograms of hashish and cannabis were recovered from concealed compartments inside the vessels.
The seized drugs have been taken into custody and will be handed over to the relevant authorities for further disposal and legal proceedings, the ISPR said.
Maritime routes across the Arabian Sea and the wider Indian Ocean have long been used for drug trafficking, making such seizures a critical part of counternarcotics efforts.
This latest operation comes amid continued efforts by Pakistan and regional maritime forces to disrupt illegal drug shipments at sea.
In September 2026, the Pakistan Navy also reported a separate operation involving more than 2,800 kilograms of narcotics valued at approximately $750 million, seized by Pakistan Navy ships HUNAIN and YARMOOK.
The ongoing operations highlight the persistent threat of drug trafficking in the region and the determination of the Pakistan Navy to combat it.
