Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday praised Pakistan Navy for its successful operation carried out in the North Arabian Sea in which 1.3 tons of narcotics were seized.
In a statement, the prime minister said that the vibrant leadership of the Pakistan Navy led to the seizure of huge quantity of narcotics in the operation.
He said that foiling the attempt to smuggle a huge quantity of narcotics was laudable.
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“The whole nation feels proud of the officials of the Pakistan Navy. The elimination of narcotics was essential for the welfare of humanity,” he noted.
Prime Minister Shehbaz reiterated that the government was determined to extend all possible facilities to the Pakistan Navy in its mission to purge country of narcotics.
Earlier a Navy news release said that Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) ZULFIQUAR, while participating in Focused Operation HIMALAYAN SPIRIT, successfully interdicted a vessel carrying 1.3 tons of Hashish in the North Arabian Sea.
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The operation, aimed at disrupting illicit maritime activities, was conducted under the command of the Pakistan Navy, which is currently leading Combined Task Force (CTF) 150.
Pakistan navy is mandated to also keep a check on crimes and illegal activities in the sea.
