The Royal Navy, in collaboration with the Marines, conducted a significant drug interception operation, seizing 3.7 tonnes of illegal drugs, including heroin and crystal meth, worth approximately £33 million. The operation involved HMS Lancaster in the Indian Ocean as part of a double swoop against drug traffickers in the Middle East, striking twice within 24 hours. Concurrently, on April 13, the Indian Navy's INS Talwar, as a member of the Combined Maritime Forces, made its first drug bust in the Arabian Sea, confiscating 940 kgs of narcotics including meth, hash, and heroin from a suspicious dhow during the Focused Operation Crimson Barracuda.
Indian Naval frigate INS Talwar on deployment in the Western Arabian Sea for maritime security operations under the ambit of the Bahrain-based Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) apprehended a suspicious dhow and recovered 940 kgs of narcotics, reports @dperi84 https://t.co/GCBKkEPGlR
#INSTalwar mission deployed in the Western Arabian Sea for #MaritimeSecurityOperations as part of 'Combined Task Force 150 '-led Focused Operation Crimson Barracuda successfully apprehended a suspicious dhow on April 13. The ship’s specialist boarding teams and #MARCOs seized… https://t.co/tjBIu2oE2F
Indian Navy Makes First Drug Bust As Combined Maritime Forces Member Frigate INS Talwar achieved a significant milestone for the force by intercepting a drug-running operation in the Arabian Sea and confiscating 453 kg of meth, 416 kg of hash, and 71 kg of heroin, the CMF… https://t.co/psv9ejshNf
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Royal Navy in £33m double drugs blow - HMS Lancaster seized nearly £33m of illegal drugs as she struck twice against traffickers in the Middle East within 24 hours. Click the image to read more. https://t.co/hhv7BT0h51
🚢 Navy and Marines seize £33m of drugs in double swoop HMS Lancaster intercepts smugglers in the Indian Ocean who had 3.7m tonnes of drugs including heroin and crystal meth Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/m7EXamU2Ld https://t.co/p6KyQPiI5S
The Royal Navy has seized 3.7 tonnes of illegal drugs from traffickers in the Middle East with an estimated street value of £33m Read more 🔗 https://t.co/1VxBlIaht6
⛔️ Navy and Marines seize £33m of drugs in double swoop https://t.co/m7EXamUAAL