Indian Navy’s mission deployed ship INS Tarkash has successfully intercepted and seized a vessel that was carrying over 2500 kgs of drugs, including 2386 kgs of hashish and 121 kgs of heroin.
#IndianNavy's Mission Deployed warship #INSTarkash successfully interdicted and seized over 2,500 kgs of narcotics in the the Western Indian Ocean.
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) April 2, 2025
Part of @IN_WesternFleet, INS Tarkash is deployed for Maritime Security Operations in the Western Indian Ocean and is undertaking… pic.twitter.com/Wg1MlkgiO3
INS Tarkash is deployed for Maritime Security Operations in the Western Indian Ocean and is undertaking Maritime Interdiction Operations as part of the CTF 150-led Joint Focused Operation ANZAC Tiger, the Navy informed.
On March 31, INS Tarkash coordinated operation with the Maritime Operations Centre in Mumbai, and the Indian Navy’s P-81 aircraft and intercepted a dhow that was carrying the above-mentioned narcotics.
