Summary “The success of the operation was enabled by timely intelligence sharing, real-time coordination and seamless execution by the participating agencies.”
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Pakistani forces seized liquor worth Rs200 million ($714,000) during a joint intelligence-based maritime operation in the Arabian Sea, the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) said on Monday, in what it described as a “disruption to smuggling networks” in the region.
Pakistan navy and maritime agencies regularly conduct raids in the Arabian Sea to foil smuggling and other illicit activities in order to secure vital sea lanes and bolster maritime security.
During the operation conducted jointly by PMSA, Pakistan Navy, Joint Maritime Information Coordination Center and Anti-Narcotics Force, an unidentified vessel was intercepted carrying a large quantity of illicit liquor hidden onboard for illegal distribution.
“The seized contraband, with an estimated international market value of over PKR 200 million, represents a major disruption to smuggling networks operating in the region,” the PMSA said in a statement.
“The success of the operation was enabled by timely intelligence sharing, real-time coordination and seamless execution by the participating agencies.”
The seized items were handed over to the ANF, according to the PMSA statement. It said the operation underscored coordination among Pakistan’s maritime and law enforcement agencies, and their resolve to secure maritime borders.
