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News record7 October 2026Trafficking

Pakistan Navy ship Yarmook intercepts two dhows in the Arabian Sea with about 2,000 kg of hashish and 850 kg of ice

Associated Press of Pakistan reported on 7 October 2026, citing a release from Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), that Pakistan Navy Ship Yarmook carried out two counter-narcotics operations in the Arabian Sea at extended ranges from the Pakistani coast. The release said two dhows were intercepted and that approximately 850 kg of ice and 2,000 kg of hashish or cannabis were recovered from concealed compartments inside the vessels. It said the narcotics, valued at approximately US$ 96 million, would be handed over to the concerned authorities for disposal and legal proceedings.

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Date7 Oct 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryPakistan

AgencyPakistan Navy

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2026-10-07 Trafficking Pakistan Navy ship Yarmook intercepts two dhows in the Arabian Sea with about 2,000 kg of hashish and 850 kg of ice Associated Press of Pakistan reported on 7 October 2026, citing a release from Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), that Pakistan Navy Ship Yarmook carried out two counter-narcotics operations in the Arabian Sea at extended ranges from the Pakistani coast. The release said two dhows were intercepted and that approximately 850 kg of ice and 2,000 kg of hashish or cannabis were recovered from concealed compartments inside the vessels. It said the narcotics, valued at approximately US$ 96 million, would be handed over to the concerned authorities for disposal and legal proceedings. https://www.app.com.pk/national/pns-yarmook-seizes-large-cache-of-narcotics-worth-96-mln/ Pakistan Pakistan Navy