The seizure of hundreds of kilograms of drugs in the borders of Kerala has become a sensation.
The seizure of 300 kg of drugs by Navy officials in the Arabian sea is alarming. The seized drugs are estimated to be worth thousands of crores of rupees.
A fishing boat was spotted wandering suspiciously by Indian Navy officials when an Indian ship was patrolling the Arabian Sea off the west coast.
The smuggling of drugs came to the limelight soon after the Indian Navy personnel stopped and searched the fishing boat. About 300 kg of drugs were found in the boat.
Officials estimate their value at Rs 3,000 crore in the international market. Navy officials say this is the first time such a huge amount of drugs has been found off the coast of Kerala. Five suspects, including the boat, were taken into custody.