Breaking: ₹1,150 Crore Cocaine Seized at Mundra Port, 115 Kg Drug Consignment From Pakistan Busted

In a major drug bust operation, security agencies have seized 115 kilograms of cocaine worth approximately ₹1,150 crore at Gujarat’s Mundra Port. The massive consignment, which was allegedly being transported from Pakistan via a shipping route, was intercepted in a coordinated operation involving the Coast Guard and the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). According to officials, the narcotics shipment was being moved through an international cargo vessel and was intended to be smuggled into India through the busy commercial port. Acting on intelligence inputs and heightened surveillance, security agencies launched a targeted operation that led to the recovery of the illegal consignment before it could enter the domestic distribution network. Preliminary investigations suggest that the drug trafficking network may have international links, with Pakistan identified as the point of origin for the consignment. Authorities are now probing the broader supply chain, including the handlers, shipping agents, and possible local contacts involved in the smuggling attempt. Officials confirmed that the seized cocaine is one of the largest narcotics recoveries in recent times at Mundra Port, highlighting ongoing concerns over the use of maritime routes for drug trafficking. The Gujarat ATS and central agencies are jointly investigating the case to trace the full network behind the shipment and identify beneficiaries and recipients within India. Security agencies have intensified checks at key ports and cargo terminals following the seizure, aiming to prevent similar attempts in the future. Experts say that such large-scale drug consignments indicate the presence of well-organized international cartels operating through South Asian maritime corridors.

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