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 on April 13 and recovered 940 kgs of narcotics. The frigate was part of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 led focussed operation Crimson Barracuda.
“INS Talwar’s specialist boarding teams and MARCOs seized 940 kgs of contraband narcotics. The drugs are being disposed of as per CMF’s standard operating procedures,” the Navy Spokesperson said on Tuesday. The focus of CTF 150 is maritime security and counter-terrorism.
In July 2022, India has joined CMF, a US-led multi-national naval partnership that aims to promote security, stability, and prosperity across international waters in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Last November, India announced its decision to become a full member of the grouping. Indian Naval ships and aircraft are being deployed for CMF led operations on regular basis, as reported by The Hindu earlier.
