The Pakistan Navy has seized 1,500 kilogrammes of hashish valued at nearly $3 million during a regional patrol in the Arabian Sea, marking one of its major anti-narcotics operations this year.
According to a statement issued on Sunday, Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Yamama, deployed on a Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP), intercepted a vessel and recovered a large quantity of narcotics.
The Navy said the operation reflects its “unwavering commitment to combating illicit activities and ensuring security in the maritime domain.”
The Navy regularly conducts RMSP missions to safeguard national maritime interests through enhanced vigilance and continuous sea presence.
Officials said Pakistan also works closely with regional and international partners to strengthen maritime security across key trade routes.
The statement noted that Pakistan remains an active contributor to multinational efforts to maintain safe and secure shipping lanes in the region.
In October, PNS Yarmook seized narcotics worth more than $972 million in the Arabian Sea, in an operation supported by the Saudi-led Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) under Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), a 47-nation naval partnership safeguarding 3.2 million square miles of vital waters.
During that operation, PNS Yarmook intercepted two non-AIS dhows with no nationality. On October 18, it seized two tonnes of crystal meth (ICE) worth over $822 million from one vessel, followed by 350kg of ICE valued at $140 million and 50 kilograms of cocaine worth $10 million from the second dhow within 48 hours.
Royal Saudi Naval Forces Commodore Fahad Aljoiad, commander CTF-150, said the success of the mission underscored the importance of multinational naval collaboration and praised Pakistan Navy’s “expertise and exceptional results” in CMF operations.