$130 million worth of meth is seized by the Pakistani Navy in the Arabian Sea.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the Pakistan Navy (PN) has seized more than 2,000 kilograms of methamphetamine, also referred to as ice, in the Arabian Sea as part of a drug seizure worth US$130 million.

PNS Tabuk, stationed on a regional maritime security patrol (RMSP) and assisting the Saudi-led Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) of the Combined Maritime Force (CMF), a multinational naval alliance that includes the United States, conducted the mission.

A “suspicious dhow” operating in the Arabian Sea was intercepted by PNS Tabuk, according to the navy. The ship successfully seized more than 2,000 kilograms of methamphetamine from the stateless vessel after a well organized operation.

The Pakistan Navy’s “enduring resolve and unwavering commitment” against illicit trafficking at sea is demonstrated by this seizure, which represents the service’s third significant drug interdiction in only two months.

The navy’s Directorate-General Public Relations (DG PR) stated that the operation’s scope and faultless execution demonstrated both PN’s professionalism and the value of global coordination under CMF.

The operation, according to PN authorities, demonstrates the navy’s dedication to protecting national maritime interests and respecting the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea while supporting international efforts to ensure maritime security.

Over $972 million worth of drugs were taken from sailboats in the Arabian Sea by PN Yarmook last month. Together with the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), the navy apprehended over 1,250 kg of illegal drugs worth $38 million from traffickers in August close to the Pasni coast of Balochistan.