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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

196 days, 23 ports, 7 countries: How this ship tried to sneak in Rs 1,150 cr cocaine using ‘unusually long route’ before being caught at Gujarat port

A major maritime drug trafficking case has emerged after Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Indian Coast Guard intercepted the cargo vessel MV Europe near Mundra port, seizing around 115 kg of cocaine valued at nearly Rs 1,150 crore. Officials say the ship followed an unusually long and complex international route spanning multiple continents before reaching Indian waters, making it one of the largest sea-based narcotics operations detected in the region.

Massive drug haul near Mundra port: what happened?

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